Marmolada
The Marmolada (Ladin: German Marmoleda , : Marmolata ), at the border between the provinces of Belluno and Bolzano, in the North-East of the Italy, is more the high summit of the Massif Dolomites. It culminates with 3342 meters. Located between the Valley di Fassa and the Cordevole, it is also called the “queen of Dolomites”.
Its top consists of several peaks, of which Punta Penia (3342 m), Punta Rocca (3309 m), Punta Ombretta (3230 m), Monte Serauta (3069 m), and Pizzo Serauta (3035 m). The homonymous Glacier is widest of Dolomites.
The first rise of the top is to be put in the active Paul Grohmann, in 1864, by the northern slope.
When the First World War bursts, the austro-Italian border passes then along Marmolada, which becomes the theater of engagements, as confirm it the still visible positions on the northern slope. Today, the mountain is the destination of skiers and mountaineers, and the close localities like Canazei and Malga Ciapela are famous tourist centers, credits all the year.
Routes
The Via ferrata della Marmolada is a traditional route which makes it possible, in summer, to join the top without too many difficulties. It is easily accessible as much by the southern slope (departure of Valle del Contrin) that by the northern slope (departure of the lake Fedaia). It starts of Forcella Marmolada and makes it possible to reach the 3342 m of the top in approximately 5 hours.
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