geo.wikisort.org - Mountains

The Pollino (Italian: Massiccio del Pollino) is a massif in the southern Apennines, on the border between Basilicata and Calabria, southern Italy. It became part of the Pollino National Park in 1992. The main peaks include Monte Pollino (2,248 m) and the massif's high point, Serra Dolcedorme (2,267 m), which overlooks the plain of Sibari.

Pollino
Serra Dolcedorme (high point)
Northern slopes of Monte Pollino.
Highest point
Elevation	2,267 m (7,438 ft) [1] (Serra Dolcedorme)
Prominence	1,715 m (5,627 ft) [1]
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	39°53′41″N 16°13′03″E [1]
Geography
Pollino Italy
Location	Basilicata and Calabria, Italy
Parent range	Lucan Apennines

Geology

Formed from limestone, the Pollino is the highest area in the range and erosion of the limestone, especially on the Calabrian side, has created numerous grottoes, such as the Romito grottoes, in which Palaeolithic petroglyphs have been found. Canyons have also been carved into the limestone, such as the canyon created by the Raganello stream.

Wildlife

The Pollino is home to a flourishing fauna and flora. Woods dominated by chestnut, beech and the rare Bosnian pine, which is the park's symbol, cover especially the highest peaks; animal species include the Italian wolf, eagle owl, roe deer and the rare golden eagle.

See also

• Calabrian wine
• List of European ultra prominent peaks
• List of Italian regions by highest point

References

External links

• Viaggiare nel pollino Info, accommodation, walking, guide, hiking
• Progetto Pollino Sinkholes and climate analysis
• "Serra Dolcedorme, Italy" on Peakbagger

На других языках

---

- [en] Pollino

---

[es] Monte Pollino

El Pollino (italiano, Massiccio del Pollino) es un macizo en los Apeninos meridionales, en el límite entre Calabria y Basilicata, Italia meridional. Desde 1992 forma parte del parque nacional Pollino.

---

[fr] Massif du Pollino

Le massif du Pollino est un massif des Apennins culminant à 2 248 m d'altitude entre la Basilicate et la Calabre. C'est le plus élevé de l'Apennin méridional. De nature argileuse et gréseuse à l'est et calcaire à l'ouest, il culmine à 2 267 m à la serra Dolcedorme. Deux autres sommets remarquables sont la serra del Prete (2 181 m) et le mont Pollino (2 248 m).

---

[it] Massiccio del Pollino

Il massiccio del Pollino è un massiccio montuoso dell'Appennino lucano, posto lungo il confine di Basilicata (provincia di Potenza) e Calabria (provincia di Cosenza) a cavallo tra i mari Ionio e Tirreno, con andamento trasversale nord-est/sud-ovest rispetto all'Appennino e diverse cime che superano i 2.000 m s.l.m. d'altitudine: Serra Dolcedorme (2.267 m), Monte Pollino (2.248 m), Serra del Prete (2.181 m), Serra delle Ciavole (2.130 m e 2.127 m) e Serra di Crispo (2.054 m). È parte integrante del parco nazionale del Pollino (Pollino Geopark) che è anche il più grande parco nazionale italiano.

---

---