Cinque Torri (sometimes named also ''Cinque Torri di Averau''; german: Fünf Türme) comprise a small rock formation belonging to Nuvolao group in the

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(part of the Eastern

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) north-west of San Vito di Cadore and south-west of

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Description

Cinque Torri, as all the other mountains in the area, are made of dolomite, 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 Averau (2,649m) is the highest mountain of the Nuvolau Group in the Dolomites, located in the Province of Belluno, northern Italy. It lies between the Falzarego Pass and the Giau Pass. The mountain is usually climbed from its northern face, whic ...

mountain, of which Cinque Torri can be considered a part.

Summer and winter activities

In the Cinque Torri area there are the following rifugi ( mountain huts): *Rifugio Cinque Torri, m 2,137 *Rifugio Scoiattoli, m 2,255 During summer it is possible to make excursions in the woods and on paths, among which are the

Alta Via 1 Alta Via 1 is a 150-kilometre-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 ...

of the

, the "Muraglia di Giau" (along the border between comuni of

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and San Vito di Cadore, with itineraries toward Nuvolau e il

Passo Giau The Giau Pass ( it, Passo di Giau) (Ladin: ''Jof de Giau'') (el. 2236 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites in the province of Belluno in Italy. It connects Cortina d'Ampezzo with Colle Santa Lucia and Selva di Cadore. It is loca ...

, and the historical path in the trenches of the

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. 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 belong to an important ski area, whose tracks are part of the wider Dolomiti Superski area. They are thus linked to the nearby mountains Lagazuoi and

Col Gallina In geomorphology, a col is the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks.Whittow, John (1984). ''Dictionary of Physical Geography''. London: Penguin, 1984, p. 103. . It may also be called a gap. Particularly rugged and forbidding col ...

. Until a few years ago it was possible to ski only towards Lagazuoi - Col Gallina - Cinque Torri, but beginning in the winter season of 2008–2009, it has been also possible to ski downhill from the Cinque Torri area to the higher area of Falzarego Pass by means of the "Croda Negra" lift and the corresponding track beyond Averau mountain.

History

This area was theater of conflict between Italian and Austro-Hungarian troops 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 rebuilt, to create an open-air museum with historical itineraries.

References

*AA. VV.: ''Grande atlante escursionistico delle Dolomiti'', Kompass - Fleischmann editori, Trento, 2004. *Ardito, Stefano: ''A piedi sulle Dolomiti di Cortina'', Iter edizioni, 2001. *Dibona, Dino: ''Tutto quello che vorreste (e dovreste) sapere sulle Dolomiti'', Newton & Compton editori, 2005.

External links

dolomiti.org
* Photo 360°
guidedolomiti.com
Cimbing on Cinque Torri

Description

Summer and winter activities

History

References

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