Torre Siorpaes

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Torre Siorpaes
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North aspect
Highest point
Elevation 2,556 m (8,386 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 176 m (577 ft) [2]
Parent peak Cimon di Croda Liscia [1] [2]
Isolation 0.35 km (0.22 mi) [1]
Coordinates 46°35′12″N12°18′00″E / 46.586649°N 12.300069°E / 46.586649; 12.300069 [1]
Geography
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Torre Siorpaes
Location in Italy
Country Italy
Province Belluno
Protected area Drei Zinnen / Tre Cime Nature Park
Parent range Dolomites
Cadini di Misurina
Topo map Tabacco 03 Ampezzo Dolomites
Geology
Rock age Triassic
Rock type Dolomite
Climbing
First ascent 1896

Torre Siorpaes is a summit in the Province of Belluno in northern Italy.

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Description

Torre Siorpaes is a 2,556-meter-elevation (8,386-foot) summit in the Cadini di Misurina of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set in the Veneto region, the peak is located 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) west of the town of Auronzo di Cadore, and the peak is set in Drei Zinnen / Tre Cime Nature Park. [3] Precipitation runoff from the tower drains into tributaries of the Ansiei River, which in turn is a tributary of the Piave. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 750 meters (2,460 feet) above Campedelle Valley in one kilometer (0.6 mile), and 900 meters (2,953 feet) above Onge Valley in one kilometer (0.6 mile). The first ascent of the summit was accomplished on August 29, 1896, by Giovanni Siorpaes, Josef Innerkofler, Agostino Verzi, Adolf Witzenmann, and Emil Witzenmann from the west side. [4] The toponym translates as "Siorpaes Tower" wherein Siorpaes refers to Italian mountaineer Giovanni Siorpaes, whose father Santo Siorpaes made the first ascent of nearby Cima Cadin di San Lucano in 1870. The nearest higher neighbor is Cimon di Croda Liscia, 0.35 kilometers (0.22 miles) to the west. [1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Torre Siorpaes is located in an alpine climate zone with long, cold winters, and short, mild summers. [5] 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. [6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Torre Siorpaes". peakvisor.com. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Torre Siorpaes, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ Drei Zinnen / Tre Cime Nature Park, nature-parks.province.bz.it/en, Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ Torre Siorpaes, Camptocamp.org, Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Best Time to Visit the Dolomites (+ Months to Avoid), Moonhoneytravel.com, Retrieved November 1, 2025.
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