Marmolada, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Marmolada, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Marmolada, Trentino-Alto Adige Italy

Marmolada is a mountain in northeastern Italy and the highest peak in the Dolomites, a section of the Alps. It lies on the border between Trentino and Veneto. The first ascent was made by Paul Grohmann in 1864 via the north route. The south face was first climbed in 1901 by Beatrice Tomasson, Michele Bettega, and Bartolo Zagonel. Until the end of World War I, the border between Austria-Hungary and Italy ran across Marmolada, making it part of the front line during the conflict. Austro-Hungarian soldiers were quartered in deep tunnels bored into the glacier on the northern face, while Italian soldiers were quartered on the rocky precipices of the south face. It was also the site of intense mine warfare on the Italian Front. As the glaciers retreat, the remains and belongings of soldiers are occasionally uncovered.
Recommended airport
Bolzano (BZO)
Nearby destinations
  • San Pellegrino Pass a 7.18 km
  • Bolzano a 37.26 km
  • Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto a 26.05 km