The Rethian Alps ( German Rätische Alpen ) - the central part of the Eastern Alps in Italy , Switzerland and Austria [ specify ] , between the passes of Splügen and Rezia.
| Rethian Alps | |
|---|---|
| him. Rattche alpen | |
 The highest point is Mount Bernina (4049 m.). | |
| Characteristics | |
| Area | 5958 km² |
| Length | 92 km |
| Width | 93 km |
| Highest point | |
| Highest peak | Bernina |
| Absolute height | 4049 [1] m |
| Location | |
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| Regions | Graubunden , Lombardy , Trentino Alto Adige |
| Mountain system | Eastern Alps |
The length of the mountain range is more than 90 km. Three isolated massifs are often included in the Rethian Alps: Ortles , Adamello and Bernina . The highest point is Mount Bernina (4049 m.).
The Rhetian Alps are composed of dolomites and limestones . The relief is mountain- glacial . Widely developed ski tourism and mountaineering .
Mountain serpentine in the Rethian Alps