11) Bernina Alps. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A mountain group of southeast Switzerland in the Rhaetian Alps on the Swiss-Italian border. The highest elevation is Piz Bernina, rising to 4,051.6 m (13,284 ft).... 12) Cottian Alps. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A range of the Alps between northwest Italy and southeast France. It rises to 3,843.6 m (12,602 ft) at Mount Viso.... 13) Dolomite Alps. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A range of the eastern Alps in northeast Italy rising to 3,344.3 m (10,965 ft). The dolomitic limestone peaks of the range are famous for their vivid coloring at... 14) Carnic Alps. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A range of the eastern Alps in southern Austria and northeast Italy rising to about 2,782 m (9,121 ft).... 15) Bernese Alps. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A range of the Alps in south-central Switzerland rising to 4,276.7 m (14,022 ft).... 16) Graian Alps. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A section of the western Alps on the border between France and Italy. The highest elevation is Gran Paradiso, 4,063.5 m (13,323 ft), in the Italian section of the... 17) Pennine Alps. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A range of the Alps extending southwest to northeast along the Swiss-Italian border from Great St. Bernard Pass to Simplon Pass. It rises to 4,636.9 m (15,203 ft)... 18) Julian Alps. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A range of the eastern Alps in Slovenia and northeast Italy. The heavily forested range rises to 2,864 m (9,390 ft).... 19) Lepontine Alps. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A range of the central Alps in southern Switzerland and along the Swiss-Italian border. The highest point is Monte Leone, rising to 3,563.3 m (11,683 ft).... 20) Rhaetian Alps. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A range of the central Alps primarily in eastern Switzerland and along the Italian and Austrian borders. It rises to Piz Bernina, 4,051.6 m (13,284 ft) high, in the... |