Croda dei Rondoi

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Croda dei Rondoi
German: Schwalbenkofel
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Southeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation 2,873 m (9,426 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 341 m (1,119 ft) [1]
Parent peak Birkenkofel [1]
Isolation 3.38 km (2.10 mi) [1]
Coordinates 46°39′00″N12°16′19″E / 46.65°N 12.272°E / 46.65; 12.272 [2]
Naming
Etymology Swallow
Geography
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Croda dei Rondoi
Location in Italy
Country Italy
Province South Tyrol
Protected area Drei Zinnen / Tre Cime Nature Park
Parent range Dolomites
Sexten Dolomites [1]
Topo map Tabacco 010 Sextener Dolomiten/Dolomiti di Sesto
Geology
Rock age Triassic
Rock type Dolomite

Croda dei Rondoi is a mountain in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy.

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Description

Croda dei Rondoi, also known as Schwalbenkofel in German, is a 2,873-meter-elevation (9,426-foot) summit in the Sexten Dolomites subrange of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The toponym translates as "Crag of the Swallows" or "Swallow Peak" in the respective languages. Set in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region, the peak is located 10 kilometers (6 miles) south of the municipality of Innichen, and the peak is within Drei Zinnen / Tre Cime Nature Park. [3] Precipitation runoff from the peak drains chiefly into the Rienz, except the northeast slope which drains into tributaries of the Drava. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,220 meters (4,000 feet) above the Rienz Valley in two kilometers (1.24 miles). The nearest higher neighbor is Hochebenkofel, 3.38 kilometers (2.1 miles) to the north-northwest. [1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Croda dei Rondoi is located in an alpine climate zone with long, cold winters, and short, mild summers. [4] Weather systems are forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. The months of June through September offer the most favorable weather for visiting or climbing in this area. [5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Schwalbenkofel Südgipfel - Croda dei Rondoi Cima Sud". peakvisor.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Croda dei Rondoi, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ Drei Zinnen / Tre Cime Nature Park, nature-parks.province.bz.it/en, Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi: 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 . ISSN   1027-5606.
  5. ↑ Best Time to Visit the Dolomites (+ Months to Avoid), Moonhoneytravel.com, Retrieved November 11, 2025.
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