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Dolomites
👁 Image of a green valley with high, rocky mountains, the Dolomites, in the background
Valley of Funes, 2018
Highestpoint
PeakMarmolada
Elevation3,343m (10,968ft)
Coordinates46°26′N 11°51′E / 46.433°N 11.850°E / 46.433; 11.850
Dimensions
Area15,942km2 (6,155sqmi)
Naming
Pronunciation[doloˈmiːti]
Geography
Location of the Dolomites in the Alps
Country👁 Image
Italy
StateVeneto, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Parent rangeAlps
Geology
OrogenyAlpine orogeny
Age of rockMostly Triassic
Type of rockDolomite, sedimentary rocks and volcanic rocks
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CriteriaNatural:(vii)(viii)
Reference1237
Inscription2009 (33rd Session)
Area141,902.8ha (350,649 acres)
Bufferzone89,266.7ha (220,583 acres)

The Dolomites (Italian: Dolomiti [doloˈmiːti][a]), also known as the Dolomite Mountains, Dolomite Alps or Dolomitic Alps, are a mountain range in Northeast Italy. They are in Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

On 26 June 2009, the Dolomites became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1][2]

Etymology

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The mountain range is called "Dolomites" because it is made of dolomite for the most part.

Geography

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There are many shorter ranges within Dolomites.

  • Antelao
  • Bosconero
  • Cadini Group
  • Civetta
  • Cristallo Group
  • Fanes Group
  • Friulian Dolomites
  • Geisler Group
  • Langkofel Group
  • Latemar
  • Lüsen Mountains
  • Marmarole
  • Marmolada
  • Pala
  • Peitlerkofel Group
  • Pelmo
  • Prags Dolomites
  • Puez Group
  • Rosengarten Group
  • Schiara
  • Schlern Group
  • Sella
  • Sexten Dolomites
  • Sorapiss
  • Tofane
  • Vette Feltrine

Tourism and sports

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People visit the Dolomites not only to see them, but also to practice many sports. During winter, people go skiing and they do other winter sports.[3] In summer, they go rock climbing, hiking, cycling, paragliding and many more.[4]

Major peaks

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  1. Marmolada – 3,343m (10,968ft)
  2. Antelao – 3,264m (10,709ft)
  3. Tofana di Mezzo – 3,241m (10,633ft)
  4. Sorapiss – 3,229m (10,594ft)
  5. Cristallo – 3,221m (10,568ft)
  6. Monte Civetta – 3,220m (10,560ft)
  7. Cima di Vezzana – 3,192m (10,472ft)
  8. Cimon della Pala – 3,184m (10,446ft)
  9. Langkofel / Sassolungo – 3,181m (10,436ft)
  10. Monte Pelmo – 3,168m (10,394ft)

Major passes

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  1. Ombretta Pass – 2,738m (8,983ft)
  2. Langkofeljoch – 2,683m (8,802ft)
  3. Tschagerjoch – 2,644m (8,675ft)
  4. Grasleiten Pass – 2,597m (8,520ft)
  5. Pravitale Pass – 2,580m (8,460ft)
  6. Comelle Pass – 2,579m (8,461ft)
  7. Rosetta Pass – 2,573m (8,442ft)
  8. Vajolet Pass – 2,549m (8,363ft)
  9. Canali Pass – 2,497m (8,192ft)
  10. Tierseralpljoch – 2,455m (8,054ft)
  • Adamello Brenta Natural Park – 62,051ha (153,330 acres)
  • Friulian Dolomites Natural Park – 36,950ha (91,300 acres)
  • Naturpark Fanes-Sennes-Prags – 25,485ha (62,970 acres)
  • Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Natural Park – 19,726ha (48,740 acres)
  • Naturpark Sextener Dolomiten – 11,600ha (29,000 acres)
  • Ampezzo Dolomites Natural Park – 11,200ha (28,000 acres)
  • Puez-Geisler Nature Park – 10,196ha (25,190 acres)
  • Schlern-Rosengarten Nature Park – 6,796ha (16,790 acres)
  • Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park – 3,200ha (7,900 acres)
  1. ↑ Ladin: Dolomites; German: Dolomiten [doloˈmiːtn̩](listenⓘ) ("Dolomiten" in Langenscheidt German-English Dictionary); Venetian: Dołomiti [doɰoˈmiti]; Friulian: Dolomitis

References

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  1. ↑ "The Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site". Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage (in English, German, and Italian). Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "The Dolomites". UNESCO (in English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Japanese, and Dutch). Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Koch, Amy Tara (25 November 2019). "Hut Skiing in the Dolomites: Storybook Scenery and Grappa Included". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Draper, Robert (13 August 2015). "In Italy, Hiking and Haute Cuisine in the Dolomites". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

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