Saturday, February 11, 2017

Monte Cristallo Dolomites of Trentino, Italy


Cristallo (Italian pronunciation: [kriˈstallo]) is a mountain in the ItalianDolomites, northeast ofCortina d'Ampezzo, in theprovince of Belluno,Veneto, northern Italy. It is a long, indented ridge with four summits higher than 3,000 metres. 


The two via ferratas VF Ivano Dibona and VF Marino Bianchi both start from the top of the cable car at Forcella Staunies. VF Marino Bianchi can be followed to the peak Cima di Mezzo.VF Ivano Dibona follows the Zurlon-ridge. It is a historical route used in World War I, and later restored and made safe for tourists. At the beginning is the longest via ferrata suspension bridge in the Dolomites, the 27 metre long Ponte CristalloThe via ferrata VF Renato de Pol can be used for access from the western side of the Cristallo massif.






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