Marmolada, Italy
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btrodrigues
N 46° 26.026 E 011° 51.737
32T E 719890 N 5146225
Marmolada is a mountain in northeastern Italy and the highest mountain of the Dolomites (a section of the Alps).
Waymark Code: WMCX8B
Location: Veneto, Italy
Date Posted: 10/22/2011
Views: 17
The mountain is located about 100 kilometres north-northeast of Venice, from which it can be seen on a clear day. It consists of a ridge running west to east. Towards the south it breaks suddenly into sheer cliffs, forming a rock face several kilometres long. On the north side there is a comparatively flat glacier, the only large glacier in the Dolomites (the Marmolada Glacier, Ghiacciaio della Marmolada).
Marmolada station, at 3265m altitude, is a name known to expert skiers and all dream of the 12 km ‘Bellunese’ descent. Breathtaking!
(some sections of this text derived from the Wikipedia entry)
State/Province/County/Territory etc.: Veneto, Italy
Elevation: 3343
Elevation Measurement: Meters
Access: Railway/Tram
Fee: Yes
If Yes How Much?: 35.00 (listed in local currency)
Related URL (If available): [Web Link]
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