Sassongher

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Sassongher
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Southeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation 2,665 m (8,743 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 257 m (843 ft) [1]
Parent peak Furchëta [1]
Isolation 2.25 km (1.40 mi) [1]
Coordinates 46°34′05″N11°51′50″E / 46.568064°N 11.864008°E / 46.568064; 11.864008 [1]
Geography
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Sassongher
Location in Italy
Country Italy
Province South Tyrol
Protected area Puez-Geisler Nature Park
Parent range Dolomites
Puez Group
Topo map(s) Tabacco Map 05 Val Gardena / Gröden, Alpe di Siusi / Seiseralm
Geology
Rock age Triassic
Rock type Dolomite
Climbing
First ascent 1900

Sassongher is a mountain in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy.

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Description

Sassongher is a 2,665-meter-elevation (8,743-foot) summit in the Puez Group of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region, the peak is located two kilometers (1.24 miles) north-northwest of the village of Corvara, and the peak is set in Puez-Geisler Nature Park. [1] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Gran Ega. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,165 meters (3,822 feet) above the Gran Ega in two kilometers (1.24 miles). The first ascent of the summit was made in 1900 by Joseph Kostner. [3] The mountain's toponym translates from Ladin language wherein "Sass" means rock or stone, and "ongher" is believed to mean long or big. The nearest higher neighbor is Sass da Ciampac, 2.25 kilometers (1.4 miles) to the west. [1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Sassongher 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 7 "Sassongher". peakvisor.com. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Sassongher, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ Sassongher: the peak that embraces the Dolomites, Mybesttimehiking.com, Retrieved October 30, 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 October 30, 2025.
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