Dolomites

The Dolomites ( ), 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.

 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. In summer, they go rock climbing, hiking, cycling, paragliding and many more.

 Major peaks 

 Marmolada – 
 Antelao – 
 Tofana di Mezzo – 
 Sorapiss – 
 Cristallo – 
 Monte Civetta – 
 Cima di Vezzana – 
 Cimon della Pala – 
 Langkofel / Sassolungo – 
 Monte Pelmo – 

 Major passes 

 Ombretta Pass – 
 Langkofeljoch – 
 Tschagerjoch – 
 Grasleiten Pass – 
 Pravitale Pass – 
 Comelle Pass – 
 Rosetta Pass – 
 Vajolet Pass – 
 Canali Pass – 
 Tierseralpljoch – 

 Parks 

 Adamello Brenta Natural Park – 
 Friulian Dolomites Natural Park – 
 Naturpark Fanes-Sennes-Prags – 
 Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Natural Park – 
 Naturpark Sextener Dolomiten – 
 Ampezzo Dolomites Natural Park – 
 Puez-Geisler Nature Park – 
 Schlern-Rosengarten Nature Park – 
 Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park – 

 Notes 

 References 

 Other websites 


Category:Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Category:Mountain ranges of the Alps
Category:Mountains of Italy
Category:Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Category:Veneto
Category:World Heritage Sites in Italy