Cinque Torri
Encyclopedia
Cinque Torri are a small group belonging to Nuvolao group, in the Dolomiti Ampezzane (part of the Eastern Dolomites
) north-west of San Vito di Cadore
and south-west of Cortina d'Ampezzo
.
Every "tower" has its own name:
They are located in the south-west area of the valley of Cortina d'Ampezzo, north of the Averau mountain, which Cinque Torri can be considered part of.
During summer it is possible to do excursions in the woods and on paths, among which it is worth to mention Alta Via 1
of the Dolomites
, the "Muraglia di Giau" (along the border between comuni
of Cortina
and San Vito di Cadore
, itineraries towards Nuvolau e il Passo Giau and the historical path in the trenches of the World War I
.
The towers also provide good and popular rock climbing
with various routes at a range of grades up all of the towers.
In winter, Cinque Torri are a very important ski area, whose tracks belong to the wider Dolomiti Superski area. Therefore, they are connected to the nearby mountains Lagazuoi and Col Gallina. Until a few years ago it was possible to ski only towards Lagazuoi - Col Gallina - Cinque Torri, but starting from winter season 2008-2009 it is possible also to go from the Cinque Torri area to the higher area of Falzarego Pass by mean of the lift "Croda Negra" and the corresponding track beyond Averau mountain.
and austro-hungarian
troups during World War I; countless testimonies of the fighting and of the war shelters built by the italian army are present and have been recently restructured to create interesting historical itineararies.
Dolomites
The Dolomites are a mountain range located in north-eastern Italy. It is a part of Southern Limestone Alps and extends from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley in the east. The northern and southern borders are defined by the Puster Valley and the Sugana Valley...
) north-west of San Vito di Cadore
San Vito di Cadore
San Vito di Cadore is a small town and comune in the province of Belluno, Veneto, northern Italy. It is located 9 km from Cortina d'Ampezzo, in the Dolomites, and is next to Monte Antelao....
and south-west of Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo is a town and comune in the southern Alps located in Veneto, a region in Northern Italy. Located in the heart of the Dolomites in an alpine valley, it is a popular winter sport resort known for its ski-ranges, scenery, accommodations, shops and après-ski scene...
.
Description
Cinque Torri, as all the other mountains in the area, are made of Dolomia, with a particular pale grey colour. The group is formed by five towers (which give the name to the mountain) with a maximum elevation of 2.361 m (Torre Grande).Every "tower" has its own name:
- Torre Grande, the highest one has three very appealing peaks for rock climbers: Cima Nord, Cima Sud e Cima Ovest;
- Torre Seconda, also named Torre del Barancio or Torre Romana;
- Terza Torre, or Torre Latina;
- Quarta Torre, formed by two blocks of rock with different height, respectively called then Torre Quarta Bassa and Torre Quarta Alta;
- Quinta Torre, or Torre Inglese.
They are located in the south-west area of the valley of Cortina d'Ampezzo, north of the Averau mountain, which Cinque Torri can be considered part of.
Summer and Winter activities
In the Cinque Torri area there are the following rifugi (mountain hut):- Rifugio Cinque Torri, m 2.137
- Rifugio Scoiattoli, m 2.255
During summer it is possible to do excursions in the woods and on paths, among which it is worth to mention Alta Via 1
Alta Via 1
Alta Via 1 is a 150 km long high level public footpath which runs through the eastern Dolomites in Italy. It is also known as the Dolomite High Route 1. It passes through some of the finest scenery in the Dolomites. The path runs south from Pragser Wildsee, near Toblach, to Belluno...
of the Dolomites
Dolomites
The Dolomites are a mountain range located in north-eastern Italy. It is a part of Southern Limestone Alps and extends from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley in the east. The northern and southern borders are defined by the Puster Valley and the Sugana Valley...
, the "Muraglia di Giau" (along the border between comuni
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
of Cortina
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo is a town and comune in the southern Alps located in Veneto, a region in Northern Italy. Located in the heart of the Dolomites in an alpine valley, it is a popular winter sport resort known for its ski-ranges, scenery, accommodations, shops and après-ski scene...
and San Vito di Cadore
San Vito di Cadore
San Vito di Cadore is a small town and comune in the province of Belluno, Veneto, northern Italy. It is located 9 km from Cortina d'Ampezzo, in the Dolomites, and is next to Monte Antelao....
, itineraries towards Nuvolau e il Passo Giau and the historical path in the trenches of the World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
.
The towers also provide good and popular rock climbing
Rock climbing
Rock climbing also lightly called 'The Gravity Game', is a sport in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a pre-defined route without falling...
with various routes at a range of grades up all of the towers.
In winter, Cinque Torri are a very important ski area, whose tracks belong to the wider Dolomiti Superski area. Therefore, they are connected to the nearby mountains Lagazuoi and Col Gallina. Until a few years ago it was possible to ski only towards Lagazuoi - Col Gallina - Cinque Torri, but starting from winter season 2008-2009 it is possible also to go from the Cinque Torri area to the higher area of Falzarego Pass by mean of the lift "Croda Negra" and the corresponding track beyond Averau mountain.
History
This area was theater of conflicts between italianItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and austro-hungarian
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in...
troups during World War I; countless testimonies of the fighting and of the war shelters built by the italian army are present and have been recently restructured to create interesting historical itineararies.
External links
- dolomiti.org
- Photo 360°: Cinque Torri, Cinque Torri