Ortler
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| Ortler | |
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 Königspitze, Zebrù and Ortler from the south-east |
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| Elevation | 3,905 metres (12,811 feet) |
| Location | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy |
| Range | Ortler Alps |
| Prominence | 1953 m |
| Coordinates | |
| First ascent | 27 September 1804 |
Ortler (Italian: Cima Ortles; German: Ortler) is, at 3905 metres above sea level, the seventh highest mountain in the Eastern Alps and the main peak of the Ortler Group, a mountain range crossing through the Italian provinces of Trento and Bolzano-Bozen. It is the highest point in the Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It was first climbed by a local huntsman, Josef Pichler ("Pseirer-Josele") on 27 September 1804.[citation needed]
