Zillertal Alps


The Zillertal Alps are a mountain range of the Central [Eastern Alps] on the border of Austria and Italy.

Name

The range is named after the Zillertal on its north.

Geography

The range is bounded by the Tuxerjoch mountain pass to the north ; the Birnlücke - Forcella del Picco pass to the east ; the Eisack and its tributary the Rienz to the south ; and the Brenner Pass to the west.

Sub-groups

The Zillertal Alps are divided into the following sub-groups:Tux main ridge Zillertal main ridge and side ridges
This is further sub-divided as follows: Hauptkamm, Hochstellerkamm, Greinerkamm, Mörchen and Igentkamm, Floitenkamm, Ahornkamm, Riblerkamm, Magnerkamm.Reichenspitze Group and eastern Ziller ridges
This is further subdivided as follows: Reichenspitzkamm, Gerloskamm, Schönachkamm, Wimmerkamm, Schwarzachkamm, Zillerkamm, Klockerkarstock.Pfunderer Mountains
This is further subdivided as follows: Kreuzspitzkamm, Plattspitzkamm, Wurmaulkamm, Grubbachkamm, Mühlwalder Kamm.

Peaks

The main peaks of the Zillertal Alps are:

Passes

The main mountain passes of the Zillertal Alps are: