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Cinque Torri (sometimes named also Cinque Torri di Averau; German: Fünf Türme) comprise a small rock formation belonging to Nuvolao group in the Dolomiti Ampezzane (part of the Eastern Dolomites) north-west of San Vito di Cadore and south-west of Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Cinque Torri
Highest point
Elevation	2,361 m (7,746 ft)
Prominence	140 m (460 ft)
Coordinates	46°30′37″N 12°03′07″E
Geography
Cinque Torri Location in the Alps
Location	Province of Belluno, Italy
Parent range	Dolomites
Climbing
First ascent	July 15th, 1930 by P. Dallamano and R. Ghirardini

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 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 of the Dolomites, the "Muraglia di Giau" (along the border between comuni of Cortina and San Vito di Cadore, with itineraries toward Nuvolau e il Passo Giau, and the historical path in the trenches of the World War I.

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. 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

External links

• dolomiti.org
• Photo 360°: Cinque Torri, Cinque Torri
• guidedolomiti.com Cimbing on Cinque Torri

See also

• Dolomites
• Cortina d'Ampezzo
• Italian front (World War I)
• Nuvolau

На других языках

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[de] Cinque Torri

Die Cinque Torri (deutsch: fünf Türme) sind eine bis zu 2361 m s.l.m. hohe Felsformation in den Ampezzaner Dolomiten an der Strecke zwischen dem Falzaregopass und Cortina d’Ampezzo.

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- [en] Cinque Torri

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[fr] Cinque Torri

Les Cinque Torri (parfois aussi appelés Cinque Torri di Averau ; Penes de Naerou en ladin ; Fünf Türme en allemand) sont un petit complexe montagneux appartenant au chaînon des Dolomites ampezzane (chaîne des Dolomites orientales). Elles s'élèvent au nord-ouest de San Vito di Cadore et au sud-ouest de Cortina d'Ampezzo.

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[it] Cinque Torri

Le Cinque Torri (talvolta dette anche Cinque Torri di Averau; Penes de Naerou in ladino; Fünf Türme in tedesco) sono un piccolo complesso montuoso facente parte del gruppo del Nuvolau,[1] all'interno delle Dolomiti Ampezzane (catena delle Dolomiti orientali), a nord-ovest di San Vito di Cadore e a sud-ovest di Cortina d'Ampezzo.

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