Monte Cernera

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Monte Cernera
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North aspect
Highest point
Elevation 2,664 m (8,740 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 307 m (1,007 ft) [1]
Parent peak Cima Ambrizzola [1]
Isolation 3.38 km (2.10 mi) [1]
Coordinates 46°28′05″N12°03′29″E / 46.468091°N 12.058037°E / 46.468091; 12.058037 [1]
Geography
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Monte Cernera
Location in Italy
Monte Cernera
Interactive map of Monte Cernera
Country Italy
Province Belluno
Parent range Dolomites
Ampezzo Dolomites
Topo map(s) Tabacco 025 Dolomiti di Zoldo, Cadorine e Agordine
Geology
Rock age Triassic
Rock type Dolomite

Monte Cernera is a mountain in the Province of Belluno in Italy.

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Description

Monte Cernera is a 2,664-meter-elevation (8,740-foot) summit situated south of Giau Pass in the Dolomites. Set in the Veneto region, the peak is located nine kilometers (5.6 miles) southwest of the town of Cortina d'Ampezzo. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains chiefly into Torrente Cordevole which is a tributary of the Piave, however the northeast slope drains into tributaries of the Boite. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,300 meters (4,265 feet) above the municipality of Selva di Cadore in two kilometers (1.24 miles). The nearest higher neighbor is Cima Ambrizzola, 3.38 kilometers (2.1 miles) to the east-northeast. [1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Monte Cernera is located in an alpine climate zone with long, cold winters, and short, mild summers. [3] 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. [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Monte Cernera Cima Nord". peakvisor.com. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Monte Cernera, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ Peel, M.C.; Finlayson, B.L. & McMahon, T.A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences . 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi: 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 . Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  4. ↑ Best Time to Visit the Dolomites (+ Months to Avoid), Moonhoneytravel.com, Retrieved November 5, 2025.
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