Sasso Vernale

Sasso Vernale
West aspect at sunset
Highest point
Elevation	3,058 m (10,033 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence	357 m (1,171 ft) [1]
Parent peak	Marmolada [1]
Isolation	1.93 km (1.20 mi) [1]
Coordinates	46°25′08″N11°50′25″E / 46.418868°N 11.840328°E / 46.418868; 11.840328 [1]
Geography
Sasso Vernale Location in Italy
Interactive map of Sasso Vernale
Country	Italy
Province	Belluno / Trentino
Protected area	Dolomites World Heritage Site
Parent range	Dolomites [3] Marmolada Group
Topo map(s)	Tabacco 07 Alta Badia, Arabba - Marmolada
Geology
Rock age	Triassic
Rock type	Dolomite
Climbing
First ascent	1879

Sasso Vernale is a mountain on the common boundary shared by the provinces of Belluno and Trentino in northern Italy.

Description

Sasso Vernale is a 3,058-meter-elevation (10,033-foot) summit in the Dolomites, and as part of the Dolomites is a UNESCO World Heritage site. ^[4] Set on the boundary shared by the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Veneto regions, the peak is located eight kilometers (5 miles) southeast of the municipality of Canazei. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's west slope drains to the Avisio, whereas the east slope drains into tributaries of the Piave. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,050 meters (3,445 feet) above the east and west slopes in two kilometers (1.24 miles). The nearest higher neighbor is Marmolada, 1.93 kilometers (1.2 miles) to the northeast. ^[1] The first ascent of Sasso Vernale was made on July 12, 1879, by Gottfried Merzbacher, Cesare Tomè, Giorgio Bernard, and Santo Siorpaes via the north ridge. ^{[2] [5]}

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Sasso Vernale is located in an alpine climate zone with long, cold winters, and short, mild summers. ^[6] 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. ^[7]

Gallery

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  Summit of Marmolada (behind, left) and Sasso Vernale (right) from southwest
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  Southwest aspect
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  Sasso Vernale to left

See also

• Southern Limestone Alps

References

1. "Sasso Vernale". peakvisor.com. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
2. Sasso Vernale, Camptocamp.org, Retrieved November 18, 2025.
3. "Sasso Vernale, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
4. "Marmolada: the 2nd System of the UNESCO Dolomites". Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
5. The Dolomites, Sam Hield Hamer, John Lane Company, 1910, p. 233.
6. 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.
7. Best Time to Visit the Dolomites (+ Months to Avoid), Moonhoneytravel.com, Retrieved November 18, 2025.

External links

• Weather forecast: Sasso Vernale