Tre Cime di Lavaredo

The Tre Cime di Lavaredo are considered to be the most striking rocks of the Dolomite mountains, famous all over the world.

The Tre Cime di Lavaredo (”Three peaks of Lavaredo” or “Drei Zinnen”) are a bizarre and striking alpenstock belonging to the Sesto Dolomites, mainly characterised by its distinctive form. Due to this special shape, these three pinnacles are world-famous and are considered to be the symbol of the (Sesto) Dolomites. The famous north face of this alpenstock belongs to the municipal territory of Dobbiaco, whereas the southern part of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo belongs to the province of Belluno. In other words, the borderline between the two provinces passes above the Tre Cime di Lavaredo summits.

However, the famous alpenstock consists of the Cima Grande (2,999 m) which is the pinnacle in the middle, the Cima Piccola (2,857 m) and the Cima Ovest (west peak, 2,973 m). The view on the north face of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo is one of the most famous alpine images and views all over the world.

The first ascent took place in 1869 by Paul Grohmann, Franz Innerkofler and Peter Salcher. Soon after other alpinists climbed the Cima Ovest as well as the Cima Piccola.

In the surroundings of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, there are numerous hiking paths - of course characterized by a great view on the famous three peaks. One of the most popular trails starts at the Rifugio Auronzo refuge and terminates the at the Rifugio Locatelli, taking you past the impressive Monte Paterno peak. This path is really popular, as you might come to notice in summertime…

> Our tip: The Tre Cime di Lavaredo after sunset, when the “alpine glow” makes the alpenstock appear in a reddish light…