Dolomites

For the mineral and rock, see dolomite.

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.

Dolomites
Valley of Funes, 2018
Highest point
Peak	Marmolada
Elevation	3,343 m (10,968 ft)
Coordinates	46°26′N 11°51′E
Dimensions
Area	15,942 km2 (6,155 sq mi)
Naming
Pronunciation	[doloˈmiːti]
Geography
Dolomites Location of the Dolomites in the Alps
Country	Italy
State	Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Parent range	Alps
Geology
Orogeny	Alpine orogeny
Age of rock	Mostly Triassic
Type of rock	Dolomite, sedimentary rocks and volcanic rocks
The Three Peaks of Lavaredo
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria	Natural: (vii)(viii)
Reference	1237
Inscription	2009 (33rd Session)
Area	141,902.8 ha (350,649 acres)
Buffer zone	89,266.7 ha (220,583 acres)

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

Etymology

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

Geography

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

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

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

Major passes

1. Ombretta Pass – 2,738 m (8,983 ft)
2. Langkofeljoch – 2,683 m (8,802 ft)
3. Tschagerjoch – 2,644 m (8,675 ft)
4. Grasleiten Pass – 2,597 m (8,520 ft)
5. Pravitale Pass – 2,580 m (8,460 ft)
6. Comelle Pass – 2,579 m (8,461 ft)
7. Rosetta Pass – 2,573 m (8,442 ft)
8. Vajolet Pass – 2,549 m (8,363 ft)
9. Canali Pass – 2,497 m (8,192 ft)
10. Tierseralpljoch – 2,455 m (8,054 ft)

Parks

• Adamello Brenta Natural Park – 62,051 ha (153,330 acres)
• Friulian Dolomites Natural Park – 36,950 ha (91,300 acres)
• Naturpark Fanes-Sennes-Prags – 25,485 ha (62,970 acres)
• Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Natural Park – 19,726 ha (48,740 acres)
• Naturpark Sextener Dolomiten – 11,600 ha (29,000 acres)
• Ampezzo Dolomites Natural Park – 11,200 ha (28,000 acres)
• Puez-Geisler Nature Park – 10,196 ha (25,190 acres)
• Schlern-Rosengarten Nature Park – 6,796 ha (16,790 acres)
• Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park – 3,200 ha (7,900 acres)

Notes

1. Ladin: Dolomites; German: Dolomiten [doloˈmiːtn̩] (listen) ("Dolomiten" in Langenscheidt German-English Dictionary); Venetian: Dołomiti [doɰoˈmiti]; Friulian: Dolomitis