Cimon del Froppa

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Cimon del Froppa
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Cimon del Froppa (centre)
Highest point
Elevation 2,932 m (9,619 ft)
Prominence 677 m (2,221 ft) [1]
Coordinates 46°30′N12°20′E / 46.500°N 12.333°E / 46.500; 12.333 Coordinates: 46°30′N12°20′E / 46.500°N 12.333°E / 46.500; 12.333
Geography
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Cimon del Froppa
Location in the Alps
Location Veneto, Italy
Parent range Dolomites

Cimon del Froppa (2,932m) is the highest peak of the Marmarole range in the Dolomites in Veneto, north-eastern Italy. The mountain is rarely climbed, as it is somewhat overshadowed by its higher neighbours Antelao and Sorapiss. The usual route is from the south. [2]

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References

  1. "cimon del froppa - peakbagger". peakbagger.co. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. "Cimon del Froppa - summitpost.org". summitpost.org. Retrieved 29 January 2015.