The highest peaks of the Tofane group are Tofana di Mezzo (3,244 m (10,643 ft)), Tofana di Dentro (3,238 m (10,623 ft)), and Tofana di Rozes (3,225 m (10,581 ft)). Tofana di Mezzo is the third highest peak in the Dolomites, after Marmolada (3,343 m (10,968 ft)) and Antelao (3,262 m (10,702 ft)). All three peaks were first climbed by Paul Grohmann along with local mountain guides, in 1863 (Tofana di Mezzo - with Francesco Lacedelli), 1864 (Tofana di Rozes - with Francesco Lacedelli, Angelo Dimai and Santo Siorpaes) and 1865 (Tofana di Dentro - with Angelo Dimai).[2][3][4]
Geology
The Dolomites were formed during the Cretaceous Period, approximately 60 million years ago, due to the collision of the African and European continents. The Tofane is largely formed from the Upper Triassic rock Dolomia principale. The strata are perceptibly folded, and the mountains are finally formed by wind, rain, glaciers and rivers.
Tourism
Access
A cable lift system (Freccia nel Cielo, "Arrow in the sky") goes from Cortina almost to the top of Tofane di Mezzo. There is only a short walk from the top cable car to the summit. Alternatively the via ferratasVF Punta Anna and VF Gianna Aglio can be used to reach Tofane di Mezzo.
Cabins (rifugi)
Some of the cabins in the Tofane are the Rifugio Angelo Dibona (2,083 m (6,834 ft)), the Rifugio Giussani (2,580 m (8,465 ft)), the Rifugio Duca d'Aosta (2,098 m (6,883 ft)), and the Rifugio Pomedes (2,303 m (7,556 ft)).
Via ferratas
The via ferratas of Tofane are VF Punta Anna and VF Gianna Aglio on Tofana di Mezzo, VF Lamon and VF Formenton on Tofana di Dentro, and VF Giovanni Lipella on Tofana di Rozes, where there also are tunnel systems from World War I.
History
During the First World War, the Tofane was a battlefield of the Italian Front for clashes between the Italian and Austro-Hungarian forces. The front lines went through the mountains.
At the 1956 Winter Olympics, Mount Tofane hosted five of the six alpine skiing events. It regularly hosts women's speed events on the World Cup circuit, and hosted the World Championships in 2021. The men's 1956 downhill and the current women's World Cup races are on the Olimpia delle Tofane ski race course (often referred to as “Tofana” for short); it is famous for the Tofana Schuss, where athletes can reach speeds over 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph).
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Via ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: Volume 1 [North, central and east] by John Smith and Graham Fletcher. Published in 2002 by Cicerone, UK. ISBN1-85284-362-4.
Cortina d'Ampezzo e Dolomiti Ampezzane. 1:25,000, Carta Topografica. Casa Editrice Tobacco.
It appears in the 1981 James Bond 007 movie:"For your eyes only".
January 06, 2023
tofane, racehorse, horse, mountain, group, dolomites, northern, italy, west, cortina, ampezzo, province, belluno, veneto, most, lies, within, parco, naturale, delle, dolomiti, ampezzo, nature, park, tofana, dentro, tofana, mezzo, tofana, rozeshighest, pointele. For the racehorse see Tofane horse Tofane is a mountain group in the Dolomites of northern Italy west of Cortina d Ampezzo in the province of Belluno Veneto Most of the Tofane lies within Parco naturale delle Dolomiti d Ampezzo a nature park 1 TofaneTofana di Dentro Tofana di Mezzo and Tofana di RozesHighest pointElevation3 244 m 10 643 ft Tofana di Mezzo Prominence1 369 m 4 491 ft ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 mCoordinates46 32 N 12 03 E 46 533 N 12 050 E 46 533 12 050 Coordinates 46 32 N 12 03 E 46 533 N 12 050 E 46 533 12 050GeographyTofaneLocation in the AlpsLocationProvince of Belluno ItalyParent rangeDolomitesClimbingFirst ascent29 August 1863 Tofana di Mezzo 160 years agoby Paul Grohmannand Francesco Lacedelli Contents 1 Peaks 2 Geology 3 Tourism 3 1 Access 3 2 Cabins rifugi 3 3 Via ferratas 4 History 5 See also 6 ReferencesPeaks EditThe highest peaks of the Tofane group are Tofana di Mezzo 3 244 m 10 643 ft Tofana di Dentro 3 238 m 10 623 ft and Tofana di Rozes 3 225 m 10 581 ft Tofana di Mezzo is the third highest peak in the Dolomites after Marmolada 3 343 m 10 968 ft and Antelao 3 262 m 10 702 ft All three peaks were first climbed by Paul Grohmann along with local mountain guides in 1863 Tofana di Mezzo with Francesco Lacedelli 1864 Tofana di Rozes with Francesco Lacedelli Angelo Dimai and Santo Siorpaes and 1865 Tofana di Dentro with Angelo Dimai 2 3 4 Geology EditThe Dolomites were formed during the Cretaceous Period approximately 60 million years ago due to the collision of the African and European continents The Tofane is largely formed from the Upper Triassic rock Dolomia principale The strata are perceptibly folded and the mountains are finally formed by wind rain glaciers and rivers Tourism EditAccess Edit A cable lift system Freccia nel Cielo Arrow in the sky goes from Cortina almost to the top of Tofane di Mezzo There is only a short walk from the top cable car to the summit Alternatively the via ferratas VF Punta Anna and VF Gianna Aglio can be used to reach Tofane di Mezzo Cabins rifugi Edit Some of the cabins in the Tofane are the Rifugio Angelo Dibona 2 083 m 6 834 ft the Rifugio Giussani 2 580 m 8 465 ft the Rifugio Duca d Aosta 2 098 m 6 883 ft and the Rifugio Pomedes 2 303 m 7 556 ft Via ferratas Edit The via ferratas of Tofane are VF Punta Anna and VF Gianna Aglio on Tofana di Mezzo VF Lamon and VF Formenton on Tofana di Dentro and VF Giovanni Lipella on Tofana di Rozes where there also are tunnel systems from World War I History EditDuring the First World War the Tofane was a battlefield of the Italian Front for clashes between the Italian and Austro Hungarian forces The front lines went through the mountains At the 1956 Winter Olympics Mount Tofane hosted five of the six alpine skiing events It regularly hosts women s speed events on the World Cup circuit and hosted the World Championships in 2021 The men s 1956 downhill and the current women s World Cup races are on the Olimpia delle Tofane ski race course often referred to as Tofana for short it is famous for the Tofana Schuss where athletes can reach speeds over 130 kilometres per hour 81 mph Panoramic view towards Tofane from Faloria Olimpia delle Tofane ski race course and hill Col DruscieSee also EditGolden age of alpinism Silver age of alpinism Italian front World War I White WarReferences Edit Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites Goedeke Richard Hans Kammerer 1993 3000er der Dolomiten in German Tappeiner Verlag pp 240pp ISBN 88 7076 155 3 La Conquista delle vette dolomitiche abcdolimiti com Retrieved on 19 September 2008 in Italian Allgemeine Informationen uber die Geschichte der ortlichen Alpinistik mit besonderem Bezug auf die historischen Aufstiege und auf die ersten Wege Archived 2006 05 14 at the Wayback Machine dolomito altevio it Retrieved on 19 September 2008 in German 1956 Winter Olympics official report pp 165 79 in English and Italian Via ferratas of the Italian Dolomites Volume 1 North central and east by John Smith and Graham Fletcher Published in 2002 by Cicerone UK ISBN 1 85284 362 4 Cortina d Ampezzo e Dolomiti Ampezzane 1 25 000 Carta Topografica Casa Editrice Tobacco It appears in the 1981 James Bond 007 movie For your eyes only Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tofane amp oldid 1100613543, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
