Mountains in South Tyrol

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In their past, the Zillertal Alps were significant for mining (quartz crystal, silver, copper). After the decline of mining, the tourist development of the area began in the second half of the 19th century with long-distance and hiking trails.

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South Tyrol and North Tyrol share the complexly arranged mountain range that stands out between the Wipptal, the Ötztal, and the Passeier, thus forming part of the main Alpine ridge.

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You could almost call it a cosmopolitan among mountain ranges – the Sesvenna Group in the Central Eastern Alps, which is partly located in Graubünden in Switzerland, but at the same time is anchored in Italy and Austria.

Primitive landscapes and untouched natural paradises define this moderately high mountain range in South Tyrol, where crowds of tourists are still the exception.

Precisely because of their strong glaciation, the Rieserferner group between East Tyrol and South Tyrol is a challenging destination for adventurous mountaineers, ski tourers, and hikers.

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Majestic three-thousanders and icy glaciers – the Ötztal Alps boast both and condense into one of the largest mountain groups in the entire, expansive territory of the Eastern Alps.

Around 100 glaciers, more than 100 three-thousanders and a total of 25 peaks that exceed the 3,500-meter mark - these figures already indicate the gigantic extent of the Ortler Group and can immediately understand the charm that this 50 kilometer long mountain range exerts on ambitious mountaineers from all over the world.

Weather witches, volcanoes, vineyards, and one of the most beautiful views in South Tyrol – The Nonsberg Alps have quite a few stories and features to offer.

A journey to the Trentino-South Tyrol region takes you to the Southern Limestone Alps. Gently nestled between the Dolomites, the Sarntal Alps, and the Vicentine Alps, the Brenta Group, the Garda Mountains, and the Nonsberg Alps, the Fleimstal Alps lie in their own idyllic natural paradise.