Monfalcon di Montanaia
| Monfalcon di Montanaia | |
|---|---|
| Cima Monfalcon di Montanaia | |
West aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,548 m (8,360 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 506 m (1,660 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Monte Cridola[1] |
| Isolation | 2.45 km (1.52 mi)[2] |
| Listing | Prominent mountains of the Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°24′14″N 12°29′10″E / 46.403953°N 12.48611°E[1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Falcon Peak |
| Geography | |
Monfalcon di Montanaia Location in Italy Monfalcon di Montanaia Monfalcon di Montanaia (Alps) | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia / Veneto |
| Protected area | Friulian Dolomites Natural Park[1] |
| Parent range | Alps Carnic and Gailtal Alps[1] Carnic Alps[2] |
| Topo map | Tabacco 021 Dolomiti di Sinistra Piave |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1891 |
Monfalcon di Montanaia is a mountain on the shared boundary between the Province of Belluno and the Province of Pordenone in northeast Italy.
Description
Monfalcon di Montanaia, or Cima Monfalcon di Montanaia, is a 2,548-meter-elevation (8,360-foot) summit in the Carnic and Gailtal Alps which are a subrange of the Alps. Set on the boundary shared by the Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto regions, the mountain is located eight kilometers (5 miles) east-southeast of the municipality of Pieve di Cadore and is situated on the boundary of Friulian Dolomites Natural Park. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's northwest slope drains to Cadore Lake on the Piave, whereas the other slopes drain into tributaries of the Livenza. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,370 meters (4,495 feet) above the Meluzzo Valley in approximately two kilometers (1.24 miles). The nearest higher mountain is Monte Cridola, 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) to the north.[1] The first ascent of Monfalcon di Montanaia was accomplished on August 4, 1891, by Arturo Ferrucci, Fabio Luzzatto, Alessandro Giordani (guide), with porters Giovanni Maria Martini and Luigi Bressa.[3] The toponym translates as "Falcon Mountain of the Mountainous area."
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Monfalcon di Montanaia is located in an alpine climate zone with long, cold winters, and short, mild summers.[4] Weather systems are forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. The months of July and August offer the most favorable weather for visiting or climbing this mountain.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Cima Monfalcon di Montanaia". peakvisor.com. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Cima Monfalcon di Montanaia, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ Monfalcon di Montanaia, Camptocamp.org, Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ The Best Time to Hike the Alps, Wildernesstravel.com, Retrieved December 19, 2025.
External links
- Weather forecast: Monfalcon di Montanaia