Friulian Dolomites

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Friulian Dolomites
Italian: Dolomiti Friulane
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Highest point
Peak Cima dei Preti
Elevation 2,703 m (8,868 ft)
Coordinates 46°20′43.25″N12°24′48.91″E / 46.3453472°N 12.4135861°E / 46.3453472; 12.4135861
Geography
Friulian Dolomites
Location Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Parent range Carnic Prealps, Carnic and Gailtal Alps

The Friulian Dolomites (Italian : Dolomiti Friulane), also known as Dolomiti d'Oltre Piave ("Dolomites beyond the Piave") are a mountain range in the Carnic and Gailtal Alps. They are located in northeastern Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in northeastern Italy. They are the easternmost dolomitic group. As part of the Dolomites, they have been officially recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site [1] under the World Heritage Convention, and most of their area is also covered by the Friulian Dolomites Natural Park. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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The range is located across the provinces of Belluno, Udine and Pordenone, between the upper Piave valley to the west, the Meduna valley to the east, the Cellina river valley to the south, and the upper Tagliamento valley to the north. It is divided into four sub-groups, Cridola, Spalti-Monfalconi, Duranno and Pramaggiore. [7] [8] [9]

Peaks

Notable peaks of the Friulian Dolomites are:

PeakElevation (m/ft)
Cima dei Preti 27038868
Monte Duranno 26528700
Monte Cridola 25818467
Croda Montanaia 25488359
Crodon di Giaf 25238277
Monte Pramaggiore 24798133

See also

References

  1. UNESCO Decision 33COM 8B.6 - Natural properties - Properties deferred or referred back by previous sessions of the World Heritage Committee - The Dolomites (Italy), Appendix 1.2
  2. Parco Naturale Dolomiti Friulane
  3. Dolomiti Friulane e d’Oltre Piave
  4. Le Dolomiti Friulane
  5. Dolomiti Friulane
  6. Parco Naturale delle Dolomiti Friulane
  7. Parco Naturale Dolomiti Friulane
  8. Dolomiti Friulane e d’Oltre Piave
  9. Le Dolomiti Friulane