Dolomites
Northeastern Italian range
The Dolomites are a mountain range in northeastern Italy, part of the Alps, known for distinctive pale limestone peaks with dramatic vertical walls and spires.
The rock itself—dolomite—is named for French geologist Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu, who first described its composition.
We spent a week hiking in the Dolomites.
Highest points attained
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
- summitsHighest elevations or conferences
- ridgesNarrow elevated formations
- valleysLow areas between hills
passes · plateaus · meadows · forests · lakes · glaciers · moraines · scree
Carbonate sedimentary rock
- carbonateAdd dissolved gas
- rockSolid earthen material
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
calcium · sedimentary · formation · reef · fossil · stratification · erosion · weathering
Recreational trail walking
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- skiingSnow sport on runners
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
paragliding · trails · lifts · gondola · cable car · resort · slopes · pistes
Of or from Rome's country
- AustrianFrom the Alpine republic
- dialectRegional language variety
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
speck · polenta · strudel · villages · architecture · woodcarving · folklore · history
peaks
Highest points attained
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
- summitsHighest elevations or conferences
- ridgesNarrow elevated formations
valleys · passes · plateaus · meadows · forests · lakes · glaciers · moraines · scree · talus
limestone
Carbonate sedimentary rock
magnesium · calcium · sedimentary · formation · reef · fossil · stratification · erosion · weathering · cliff
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- skiingSnow sport on runners
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
cycling · paragliding · trails · lifts · gondola · cable car · resort · slopes · pistes · backcountry
Italian
Of or from Rome's country
- AustrianFrom the Alpine republic
- dialectRegional language variety
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
cuisine · speck · polenta · strudel · villages · architecture · woodcarving · folklore · history · World War I
alpinism
High-altitude peak climbing
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- routesPaths for travel
- pitchesThrows or proposals
belays · anchors · carabiners · harness · helmet · rope · exposure · grade · summit · ascent
- VenetoVenice, Verona, Padua, Vicenza, Asiago
- mountainsmountain, peaks, peak, summit, summits
- cyclingbikes, bicycles, cycling, cyclist, cyclists
- ItalyRome, Venice, Milan, Florence, Naples
- Alpine SceneryMont Blanc, Matterhorn, Swiss Alps, alpine landscapes, mountain scenery
- AlpsAlps, Swiss Alps, Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Austrian Alps
DolomitesPo Valley
Northern Italy's main plain
flatlands · plains · sea level · river delta · lowlands
DolomitesAppalachians
Eastern U.S. mountain chain
Scottish Highlands · Pennines · granite peaks · Black Forest · rolling hills