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The Dolomites (Italian: Dolomiti [doloˈmiːti]), [1] also known as the Dolomite Mountains, Dolomite Alps or Dolomitic Alps, are a mountain range in northeastern Italy. They form part of the Southern Limestone Alps and extend from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley ( Pieve di Cadore ) in the east.
The Marmolada is an ultra-prominent peak (Ultra), known as the "Queen of the Dolomites". In 2009, as part of the Dolomites, the Marmolada massif was named a UNESCO World Heritage site. [2] [3] The largest glacier in the Dolomites, the Marmolada Glacier, is located on the northern face of the mountain. [4]
Dreizinnenhütte in front of the north side of Drei Zinnen. The most easily accessible support point around Drei Zinnen is Rifugio Auronzo (Auronzo hut, 2320 m). The cottage, which belongs to the Club Alpino Italiano (the Italian Alpine Club, CAI), is located immediately south of the massif above Forcella di Longeres, and has good road connections to the tourist resort of Misurina (toll road).
The Giau Pass (Italian: Passo di Giau) (Ladin: Jof de Giau) (el. 2236 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites in the province of Belluno in Italy.It connects Cortina d'Ampezzo with Colle Santa Lucia and Selva di Cadore.
The following maps cover the route. Casa Editrice Tabacco Maps (North to South) map number 31 Prags Braies; map number 3 Cortina and Ampezzano; map number 15 Pelmo Civetta; map number 25 Zoldo Agordo area; map number 24 Dolomites Belluno - Nevegal; other useful Tabacco maps map number 1 Cortina - Sexten; map number 4 Agordo - Zoldo - Pale di S ...
The Ampezzo Dolomites Natural Park (Italian: Parco naturale delle Dolomiti d'Ampezzo) is a nature reserve in Veneto, Italy.Established in 1990, it is entirely located in the territory of Cortina d’Ampezzo, in the Province of Belluno, and encompasses some of the most famous Dolomitic groups, such as the Tofane, Monte Cristallo, the Croda Rossa d'Ampezzo, Lagazuoi, Pomagagnon and Col Bechei.
It is located in the western part of the Dolomites and has an elevation between 1,680 meters (5,510 ft) and 2,350 meters (7,710 ft); it extends for 52 square kilometers (20 sq mi) between Val Gardena to the north, the Sassolungo Group to the northeast, and the Sciliar massif to the southeast, which with its unmistakable profile is one of the best-known symbols of all the Dolomites.
Corvara in Badia (Italian: Corvara in Badia [korˈvaːra im ˈbadiːa]; German: Corvara or Kurfar) is a comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Bolzano. Alpine farmhouse "Sorà" on the left and "Zecca da Ruatscht"