Dolomites
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The Dolomites are a section of the Alps. They are located to equal parts in the provinces of South Tyrol, Trentino and Belluno (all in northern Italy) and extend from the Adige river in the west to the Piave valley (Cadore) in the east. The northern and southern borders are defined by the Pustertal (valley of the Rienz) and the Val Sugana.
The region is commonly divided into the Western Dolomites and the Eastern Dolomites separated by the line Gadertal - Campolongo pass - Cordevole valley (Agordino). The name Dolomites is derived from the famous French mineralogist Deodat de Dolomieu (1750 -1801) who was the first to describe the mineral Dolomite which is responsible for the characteristic shapes of these great limestone mountains.
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360° panoramic view from Marmolada. (Photo: Mg-k (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benutzer:Mg-k))
The major peaks are:
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Sellagruppe
| Name | meters | feet | Name | meters | feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmolada | 3344 | 10,972 | Pala di San Martino | 2996 | 9831 |
| Antelao | 3263 | 10,706 | Rosengartenspitze | 2981 | 9781 |
| Tofana di Mezzo | 3241 | 10,633 | Marmarole | 2961 | 9715 |
| Sorapiss | 3229 | 10,594 | Cima di Fradusta | 2941 | 9649 |
| Monte Civetta | 3220 | 10,564 | Fermedaturm | 2867 | 9407 |
| Vernel | 3145 | 10,319 | Cima d'Asta | 2848 | 9344 |
| Monte Cristallo | 3199 | 10,496 | Cima di Canali | 2846 | 9338 |
| Cima di Vezzana | 3191 | 10,470 | Croda Grande | 2839 | 9315 |
| Cimon della Pala | 3186 | 10,453 | Vajoletturm (highest) | 2821 | 9256 |
| Langkofel | 3178 | 10,427 | Sass Maor | 2816 | 9239 |
| Pelmo | 3169 | 10,397 | Cima di Ball | 2783 | 9131 |
| Dreischusterspitze | 3162 | 10,375 | Cima della Madonna (Sass Maor) | 2751 | 9026 |
| Boespitze (Sellagruppe) | 3152 | 10,342 | Rosetta | 2741 | 8993 |
| Croda Rossa (Hoher Caisl) | 3148 | 10,329 | Croda da Lago | 2716 | 8911 |
| Piz Popena | 3143 | 10,312 | Central Grasleitenspitze | 2705 | 8875 |
| Elferkofel | 3115 | 10,220 | Schlern | 2562 | 8406 |
| Grohmannspitze (Langkofel) | 3111 | 10,207 | Sasso di Mur | 2554 | 8380 |
| Zwölferkofel | 3091 | 10,142 | Cima delle Dodici | 2338 | 7671 |
| Sass Rigais (Geislerspitzen) | 3027 | 9932 | Monte Pavione | 2336 | 7664 |
| Drei Zinnen | 3003 | 9853 | Cima di Posta | 2235 | 7333 |
| Kesselkogel (Rosengarten) | 3001 | 9846 | Monte Pasubio | 2232 | 7323 |
| Fünffingerspitze | 2997 | 9833 |
The chief passes of the Dolomites are:
| Name | meters | feet |
|---|---|---|
| Passo d' Ombretta (Campitello to Caprile), foot path | 2738 | 8983 |
| Langkofeljoch (Gröden Valley to Campitello), foot path | 2683 | 8803 |
| Tschagerjoch (Karersee to the Vajolet Glen), foot path | 2644 | 8675 |
| Grasleiten Pass (Vajolet Glen to the Grasleiten Glen), foot path | 2597 | 8521 |
| Passo di Pravitale (Rosetta Plateau to the Pravitale Glen), foot path | 2580 | 8465 |
| Passo delle Comelle (same to Cencenighe), foot path | 2579 | 8462 |
| Passo della Rosetta (San Martino di Castrozza to the great limestone Rosetta plateau), foot path | 2573 | 8442 |
| Vajolet Pass (Tiers to the Vajolet Glen), foot path | 2549 | 8363 |
| Passo di Canali (Primiero to Agordo), foot path | 2497 | 8193 |
| Tierseralpljoch (Campitello to Tiers), foot path | 2455 | 8055 |
| Passo di Ball (San Martino di Castrozza to the Pravitale Glen), foot path | 2450 | 8038 |
| Forcella di Giralba (Sexten to Auronzo), foot path | 2436 | 7992 |
| Col dei Bos (Falzarego Glen to the Travernanzes Glen), foot path | 2313 | 7589 |
| Forcella Grande (San Vito to Auronzo), foot path | 2262 | 7422 |
| Pordoi Pass (Caprile to Campitello), carriage road | 2250 | 7382 |
| Sellajoch (Groden Glen to Campitello), carriage road | 2218 | 7277 |
| Tre Sassi Pass (Cortina to St Cassian), foot path | 2199 | 7215 |
| Mahlknechtjoch (Upper Duron Glen to the Seiser Alp), foot path | 2168 | 7113 |
| Grödnerjoch (Gröden Glen to Colfuschg), carriage road | 2137 | 7011 |
| Falzarego Pass (Caprile to Cortina), carriage road | 2117 | 6946 |
| Fedaja Pass (Campitello to Caprile), bridle path | 2046 | 6713 |
| Passo di Valles (Paneveggio to Cencenighe), foot path | 2032 | 6667 |
| Rolle Pass (Predazzo to San Martino di Castrozza and Primiero), carriage road | 1984 | 6509 |
| Forcella Forada (Caprile to San Vito), bridle path | 1975 | 6480 |
| Passo di San Pellegrino (Moena to Cencenighe), small carriage, path | 1910 | 6267 |
| Forcella d'Alleghe (Alleghe to the Zoldo Glen), foot path | 1820 | 5971 |
| Tre Croci Pass (Cortina to Auronzo), carriage road | 1808 | 5932 |
| Passo di Costalunga or Karerpaß (Nova Levante to Vigo di Fassa), carriage road | 1753 | 5751 |
| Monte Croce Pass (Innichen and Sexten to the Piave Valley and Belluno), carriage road | 1638 | 5374 |
| Ampezzo Pass (Toblach to Cortina and Belluno), carriage path | 1544 | 5066 |
| Cereda Pass (Primiero to Agordo), bridle path | 1372 | 4501 |
| Toblach Pass (Bruneck to Lienz), railway over | 1209 | 3967 |
also see:
- 360° panoramic view from Marmolada (http://www.m-klueber.de/Fotografie/Panorama/Marmolada%20%5BWestgrat%5D%20380%B0.jpg)de:Dolomiten
