Ötztal Alps
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Ötztal Alps
Range
Hintere Schwärze
Countries	Austria, Italy
Part of	Central Eastern Alps
Borders on	Stubai Alps
Highest point	Wildspitze
- elevation	3,774 m (12,382 ft)
- coordinates	46°53′49″N 10°52′31″E / 46.89694, 10.87528
Location of Ötztal Alps, hilighted in yellow

The Ötztal Alps (Ötztaler Alpen in German) are a mountain range in the central Alps of Europe, part of the Central Eastern Alps. They are arrayed at the head of the Ötztal, a side valley of the Inn River southwest of Innsbruck, Austria; the line of summits forms part of Austria's border with Italy. The western border is the Resia Pass, while on the east the range is separated from the Stubai Alps by the Timmelsjoch.

The highest point of the Ötztal Alps is Wildspitze, which is also the second highest mountain in Austria (after Großglockner). It is on one of several arms that extend north and northeast from the main ridge.

In September 1991 Ötzi the Iceman was found on the Hauslabjoch between the peaks Fineilspitze and Similaun.

Brandenburger house on Weißkugel.

Peaks

The main peaks of the Ötztal Alps are:

A panorama from Hohe Mut, above Obergurgl.

Passes

The main mountain passes of the Ötztal Alps are:

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Coordinates: 46°45′N 10°55′E / 46.75, 10.917