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 Valsugana. The Alps is the collective name for one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east, through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west. ... South Tyrol (German Autonome Provinz Bozen-Südtirol, Italian Provincia autonoma di Bolzano-Alto Adige, Ladin Provinzia autonóma de Bulsan-Südtirol) is an autonomous province of Italy. ...

The region is commonly divided into the Western Dolomites and the Eastern Dolomites separated by the line Badia valley (ger. 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 rock Dolomite which is responsible for the characteristic shapes of these great limestone mountains. Deodat de Dolomieu Dieudonné Sylvain Guy Tancrede de Gratet de Dolomieu usually known as Déodat de Dolomieu (Dolomieu 1750 - Chateuneuf 1801) a French geologist; the rock Dolomite was named after him. ... Dolomite crystals from Touissite, Morocco Dolomite is the name of both a carbonate rock and a mineral (formula: CaMg(CO3)2) consisting of a calcium magnesium carbonate found in crystals. ...

360° panoramic view from Marmolada. (Photo: Mg-k)

The major peaks are: Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2000x333, 251 KB) Marmolada, Alps (Italy). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2000x333, 251 KB) Marmolada, Alps (Italy). ...

Sellagruppe

Marmolada glacier

Climbers in Via Ferrata leading to Piz de Léch

The chief passes of the Dolomites are: Download high resolution version (1504x1000, 341 KB)Monte Sella view from Val Gardena File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (1504x1000, 341 KB)Monte Sella view from Val Gardena File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 307 KB) Description: The Marmolada Glacier Source: self-made Author: Matija Podhraški, 9 August 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Dolomites ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 307 KB) Description: The Marmolada Glacier Source: self-made Author: Matija Podhraški, 9 August 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Dolomites ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 515 KB) Description: Climbers in Via Ferrata leading to the summit of Piz de Lech in Italian Dolomites Source: self-made Author: Matija Podhraški, 10 August 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Dolomites Via Ferrata... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 515 KB) Description: Climbers in Via Ferrata leading to the summit of Piz de Lech in Italian Dolomites Source: self-made Author: Matija Podhraški, 10 August 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Dolomites Via Ferrata... Via ferrata [or iron ways] are mountain routes which are equipped with fixed cables, stemples, ladders and bridges. ... The Schlern (2,563 m) is a mountain of the Dolomites in South Tyrol, Italy. ... In a range of hills, or especially of mountains, a pass (also gap, notch, col, saddle, bwlch or bealach) is a lower point that allows easier access through the range. ...

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• 360° panoramic view from Marmolada