Croda Passaporto
| Croda Passaporto | |
|---|---|
| German: Passportenkofel | |
South aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,719 m (8,921 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 194 m (636 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Monte Paterno[1] |
| Isolation | 0.75 km (0.47 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 46°37′26″N 12°19′07″E / 46.623861°N 12.31860°E[1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Passport |
| Geography | |
Croda Passaporto Location in Italy | |
| Interactive map of Croda Passaporto | |
| Country | Italy |
| Province | South Tyrol / Belluno |
| Protected area | Drei Zinnen / Tre Cime Nature Park |
| Parent range | Dolomites Sexten Dolomites[1] |
| Topo map | Tabacco 10 Sextener Dolomiten/Dolomiti di Sesto |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Triassic |
| Rock type | Dolomite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | August 1889 |
Croda Passaporto is a mountain on the shared boundary between the provinces of Belluno and South Tyrol in northern Italy.
Description
Croda Passaporto, also known as Passportenkofel and Passportenkopf in German, is a 2,719-meter-elevation (8,921-foot) summit in the Sexten Dolomites subrange of the Dolomites,[2] a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set on the shared boundary between the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Veneto regions, the peak is located 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) northeast of the town of Cortina d'Ampezzo, and the peak is situated on the boundary of Drei Zinnen / Tre Cime Nature Park.[3] Precipitation runoff from the peak drains chiefly to the Ansiei River which is a tributary of the Piave, except the northwest slope drains into headwaters of the Rienz. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,120 meters (3,675 feet) above the Cengia Valley in two kilometers (1.24 miles). The nearest higher neighbor is Monte Paterno, 0.75 kilometer (0.47 mile) to the north-northwest.[1][2] Also known as Cime Passaporto, the Italian toponyms translate as "Passport Crags" or "Passport Peaks" as named in association with Forcella Passaporto (Passport Pass) which is the low point of the saddle between this peak and Monte Paterno.[4]
History
The first ascent of the summit was made on August 19, 1889, by Hans Helversen and guide Sepp Innerkofler via the south flank.[5]
Until the First World War, the present border between the provinces of South Tyrol and Belluno was the state border between Austria-Hungary and Italy. At the start of the White War of 1915–1918, the border was occupied by Italy. Fighting at Croda Passaporto took place on May 26, 1915, in the course of an Austrian offensive against Italian positions. The first climber of Croda Passaporto, Sepp Innerkofler, was involved in this operation and supervised it from Monte Paterno. On May 29, Croda Passaporto, like Monte Paterno, was held by Italy until the withdrawal of Italian Alpini from the area in November 1917.[6][7] Relics of the war such as trenches, tunnels, and via ferratas can still be seen in the area.[4]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Croda Passaporto is located in an alpine climate zone with long, cold winters, and short, mild summers.[8] Weather systems are forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. The months of June through September offer the most favorable weather for visiting this area.[9]
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Cime Passaporto". peakvisor.com. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Croda Passaporto, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ Drei Zinnen / Tre Cime Nature Park, nature-parks.province.bz.it/en, Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ a b James Rushforth, Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites Volume 1, Cicerone Press Limited, 2024, ISBN 9781783625666.
- ^ Croda Passaporto / Passportenkopf, Camptocamp.org, Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ Viktor Schemfil: Die Kampf im Drei-Zinnen-gebiet und am Kreuzberg bei Sexten 1915-1917. In: Raimund Klebelsberg (ed.): Schlern-Schriften. 2nd edition. Universitätsverlag Wagner, 1984, ISBN 3-7030-0170-4, pp.24–32
- ^ Peter Kübler, Hugo Reider, Kampf um die Drei Zinnen. The heart of the Sesto Dolomites 1915–1917 and today, 4th edition. Athesia, Bolzano 1992, ISBN 88-7014-231-0, pp. 23–28.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606.
- ^ Best Time to Visit the Dolomites (+ Months to Avoid), Moonhoneytravel.com, Retrieved November 25, 2025.
External links
- Weather forecast: Croda Passaporto
- Croda Passaporto (photo): Flickr
- Croda Passaporto (photo): Flickr