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]
| Friulian Dolomites | |
|---|---|
| Italian: Dolomiti Friulane | |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Cima dei Preti |
| Elevation | 2,703 m (8,868 ft) |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy |
| Parent range | Carnic Prealps, Carnic and Gailtal Alps |
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 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
editNotable peaks of the Friulian Dolomites are:
| Peak | Elevation (m/ft) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cima dei Preti | 2703 | 8868 |
| Monte Duranno | 2652 | 8700 |
| Monte Cridola | 2581 | 8467 |
| Croda Montanaia | 2548 | 8359 |
| Crodon di Giaf | 2523 | 8277 |
| Monte Pramaggiore | 2479 | 8133 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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
- ^ Parco Naturale Dolomiti Friulane
- ^ Dolomiti Friulane e d’Oltre Piave
- ^ Le Dolomiti Friulane
- ^ Dolomiti Friulane
- ^ Parco Naturale delle Dolomiti Friulane
- ^ Parco Naturale Dolomiti Friulane
- ^ Dolomiti Friulane e d’Oltre Piave
- ^ Le Dolomiti Friulane