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 Val Sugana.
The region is commonly divided into the Western Dolomites and
the Eastern Dolomites separated by the line 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 mineral Dolomite which
is responsible for the characteristic shapes of these great
limestone mountains.
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The major peaks are:
* Marmolada 3344 m
* Antelao 3263 m
* Sella
* Tofana
* Langkofel
* Geislerspitzen
* Puezgruppe
* Fanes
* Schlernmassiv
* Rosengarten
* Latemar group
* Pala
* Civetta
* Pelmo
* Marmarole
* Cadini di Misurina
* Cristallo
* Sorapiss
* Lagorai
* Bosconero
* Vette Feltrine
* Schiara
* Enneberger Dolomiten
* Pragser Dolomites
* Sextener Dolomites
* Friauler Dolomites
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Major Valleys:
* Gardena Valley
* Alta Badia
* Fassa Valley
* Fiemme Valley
* Eggen Valley
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Seen:
*Misurina Lake
*Levico Lake
*Caldonazzo Lake
*Toblacher Lake
*Braies Lake
*Alleghe Lake
*St. Kreuz Lake
*Lake Maggiore
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Nice places:
* Bressanone
* Brunico
* Corvara
* Arabba
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