Wildspitze

mountain, Austria

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The Wildspitze is a mountain located in the Ötztal Alps of Austria. It stands at 12,382 feet (3,774 meters), making it the highest point in both the range and the Austrian Tirol region. The Ötztal Alps are an eastern segment of the Central Alps, situated primarily in western Austria and partly in northern Italy. This mountain range is known for its snow- and glacier-covered peaks.1

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Ötztal Alps
…are snow- and glacier-covered, including Wildspitze (12,382 feet [3,774 metres]), the highest point both in the range and in the Austrian Tirol. The Ötztaler Ache, a tributary of the Inn River, divides the main part of the range to the southwest from the Stubaier Alpen section to the northeast. The…
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…are snow- and glacier-covered, including Wildspitze (12,382 feet [3,774 metres]), the highest point both in the range and in the Austrian Tirol. The Ötztaler Ache, a tributary of the Inn River, divides the main part of the range to the southwest from the Stubaier Alpen section to the northeast. The…
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