#Three Peaks of Lavaredo

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three peaks of lavaredo . . . | uwhe-arts

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2024 August 7

Milky Way Behind Three Merlons Image Credit & Copyright: Donato Lioce; Text: Natalia Lewandowska (SUNY Oswego)

Explanation: To some, they look like battlements, here protecting us against the center of the Milky Way. The Three Merlons, also called the Three Peaks of Lavaredo, stand tall today because they are made of dense dolomite rock which has better resisted erosion than surrounding softer rock. They formed about 250 million years ago and so are comparable in age with one of the great extinctions of life on Earth. A leading hypothesis is that this great extinction was triggered by an asteroid about 10-km across, larger in size than Mount Everest, impacting the Earth. Humans have gazed up at the stars in the Milky Way and beyond for centuries, making these battlefield-like formations, based in the Sexten Dolomites, a popular place for current and ancient astronomers.

∞ Source: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240807.html

[jirihrdy]

The Tre Cime di Lavaredo are three distinctive battlement-like peaks, in the Sexten Dolomites of northeastern Italy. They are one of the best-known mountain groups in the Alps. The three peaks, from east to west, are:

Cima Piccola / Kleine Zinne ("little peak")

Cima Grande / Große Zinne ("big peak")

Cima Ovest / Westliche Zinne ("western peak").

Tre Cime as seen from the foot of Torre di Toblin mountain

The peaks are composed of well-layered dolomites of the Dolomia Principale (Hauptdolomit) formation, Carnian to Rhaetian in age, as are many other groups in the Dolomites (e.g., the Tofane, the Pelmo or the Cinque Torri).

Until 1919 the peaks formed part of the border between Italy and Austria-Hungary. Now they lie on the border between the Italian provinces of South Tyrol and Belluno and still are a part of the linguistic boundary between German-speaking and Italian-speaking majorities. The Cima Grande has an elevation of 2,999 metres (9,839 ft). It stands between the Cima Piccola, at 2,857 metres (9,373 ft), and the Cima Ovest, at 2,973 metres (9,754 ft).

[advntrdad]

TreCime de Lavaredo

Our first hike (Cinqui Torre) was wonderful, and we got to see many of the other ranges and peaks that surround Cortina D'Ampezzo and further beyond. At the top of Cinque one thing that stood out to me was extensive trail system that exists not only here, but throughout Italy -- we also started to understand the history behind these trails. In the pictures you can see us walking through what was military trenches dating back to WW1.

Next in our trail line-up was the Tre Cime, one of the most touristed trails in all of Dolomites. The trail was also 11K so it was good for us (we were backpack training so walking with 10-20 kilos each) and we're novice at that so we were gonna stick to trails that were 1-2 difficulty level, 10-15K max. Moreover, Tre Cime is one of the prize peaks so it was kind of a must-see. We checked out of Cortina Camping and started driving to the trail head. We stopped at Misurina lake and village for food and picked up a pair of walking poles for Carol (good spot for gear, cheaper than fancy stores in Cortina). We hiked the short 3K trail around the lake, stopping for pictures and reading up more on Tre Cime and planning the next days. After hiking we kept driving to the trailhead but there was a toll entrance that charged 30 euros for parking for 12-hours, so we found a spot just down the road to car-camp for the night. Our plan was to enter the toll gate before sunrise and be the first ones on the trail That's what we did and it was worth it! When we arrived we were the first two or three cars. When we exited the trail there was hundreds of cars and thousands of hikers.

As far as the trail goes, well, I'll let the pictures talk...

[shylightqueen]

The Tre Cime di Lavaredo, also called the Drei Zinnen, are three distinctive battlement-like peaks, in the Sexten Dolomites of northeastern Italy.

[joshuaboakley]

To some, they look like battlements, here protecting us against the center of the Milky Way. The Three Merlons, also called the Three Peaks of Lavaredo, stand tall today because they are made of dense dolomite rock which has better resisted erosion than surrounding softer rock. They formed about 250 million years ago and so are comparable in age with one of the great extinctions of life on Earth.…

[lost-boy-into-the-upper-heavenly]

One of the most photographed places in the world are the Three Peaks of Lavaredo and Lake Missouri with the massive Crystal group behind it.

Lake Missouri in winter is heaven.

A paradise made of snow and ice in one of the most beautiful backgrounds in the world, the Bellunian Dolomites.

For those who are not familiar with the winter mountains, they will surely go crazy when they have the chance to walk on the frozen lake.

[tearsinthemist]

The Tre Cime di Lavaredo, also called the Drei Zinnen, are three distinctive battlement-like peaks, in the Sexten Dolomites of northeastern Italy. They are one of the best-known mountain groups in the Alps. Wikipedia

[itsnothingbutluck]

Tre Cime di Lavaredo (The Three Peaks of Lavaredo) is one of the most well-known mountain groups in the Alps. The ride to the foot of Tre Cime di Lavaredo has been immortalized by the Giro d’Italia. It is an epic battleground for world-class riders located amidst some of the most beautiful mountains in the world. The gradients vary a lot on this ride. You will find step uphill sections, but also downhill segments, where your legs can rest. You pass several mountain lakes on your way, including the enchanting Lake Misurina. The ride starts in Cortina d'Ampezzo, a winter paradise that has hosted the Olympic Winter Games in 1956 and will host it again in 2026. From Cortina to the first top, you have a nice long ascent. It is not an easy climb, but your hard work will be rewarded with a nice descent where your legs can rest. You need that rest because the hardest part of the ride is still to come. From Lake Misurina, things get nasty, and once you pass the cue of cars at the toll booth, you will thank yourself if you spare some energy. The ride ends at the foot of Tre Cime di Lavaredo. If one does not have the legs to complete the entire ride, one could consider only doing the last segment from Lake Misurina.

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Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Italy - by Trippolt Photography

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Three peaks of Lavaredo by Bykov Sergey

[jirihrdy]

The Tre Cime di Lavaredo are three distinctive battlement-like peaks, in the Sexten Dolomites of northeastern Italy. They are one of the best-known mountain groups in the Alps. The three peaks, from east to west, are:

Cima Piccola / Kleine Zinne ("little peak")

Cima Grande / Große Zinne ("big peak")

Cima Ovest / Westliche Zinne ("western peak").

Tre Cime as seen from the foot of Torre di Toblin mountain

The peaks are composed of well-layered dolomites of the Dolomia Principale (Hauptdolomit) formation, Carnian to Rhaetian in age, as are many other groups in the Dolomites (e.g., the Tofane, the Pelmo or the Cinque Torri).

Until 1919 the peaks formed part of the border between Italy and Austria-Hungary. Now they lie on the border between the Italian provinces of South Tyrol and Belluno and still are a part of the linguistic boundary between German-speaking and Italian-speaking majorities. The Cima Grande has an elevation of 2,999 metres (9,839 ft). It stands between the Cima Piccola, at 2,857 metres (9,373 ft), and the Cima Ovest, at 2,973 metres (9,754 ft).

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ReCall by thrasivoulospanou

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Colorful Sky over Tre Cime by GeorgiDonev // Colorful sunset over Tre Cime di Lavaredo Dolomiti, Italy

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