The main part of the Zillertal Alps extends in South and North Tyrol, whereas a small part belongs to the area of Salzburg
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The Zillertal Alps and the Zillertal Alps Nature Park in North Tyrol are composed of the mountain groups Tuxer Kamm, Zillertaler Hauptkamm, Reichenspitzgruppe and östliche Zillerkämme, the Fundres Mountains and the peaks of the Valle Aurina. The Zillertal Alps extend from South Tyrol to Salzburg but most of them are located in North Tyrol.
The impressive partially glaciated summits reach altitudes of up to 3,500 m a.s.l. The highest peak, the Gran Pilastro (Hochfeiler), is located at the border between South and North Tyrol. Other summits worth mentioning are the Hochfernerspitze, the Grosse Löffler and the Wilde Kreuzspitze. The Zillertal Alps are delimited by the passo Brennero in the west, the Forcella del Picco in the Valle Aurina in the east and the Val Pusteria in the south.
The Zillertal Alps are a paradise for hikes in nature, including the long distance path Via Alpina, the route connecting Munich to Venice and the Alta Via di Fundres high-altitude path. Some of the most well-known mountain huts in this area are the Rif. Passo Ponte di Ghiaccio (Edelrauthütte), Rif. Gran Pilastro (Hochfeilerhütte), Rif. Giovanni Porro (Nevesjochhütte), Rif. Olpererhütte and Rif. Berliner Hütte
Highest peak: Gran Pilastro (3,510 m a.s.l.)
Territory: South Tyrol, North Tyrol, Salzburg
