Cima del Focobon
| Cima del Focobon | |
|---|---|
South aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,054 m (10,020 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 250 m (820 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Vezzana[1] |
| Isolation | 1.154 km (0.717 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 46°18′23″N 11°50′32″E / 46.30635°N 11.842207°E[1] |
| Geography | |
Cima del Focobon Location in Italy | |
| Country | Italy |
| Province | Trentino / Belluno |
| Protected area | Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Natural Park |
| Parent range | Dolomites Pale di San Martino |
| Topo map | Tabacco Maps Pale di San Martino |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Triassic |
| Rock type | Dolomite |
Cima del Focobon, also spelled Cima di Focobon, is a mountain on the common boundary shared by the provinces of Trentino and Belluno in northern Italy.
Description
Cima del Focobon is a 3,054-meter-elevation (10,020-foot) summit in the Pale di San Martino group of the Dolomites. The peak is located five kilometers (3.1 miles) northeast of San Martino di Castrozza mountain resort, and the peak is in Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The peak is the highest peak of the Focobon Group, and along with Cima di Campido and Campanili dei Lastéi, forms the "Trinity of Focobon", as seen from the village of Falcade.[2] The mountain's toponym may derive from Ladin language related to "buon" (good) and "fuoco" (fire), possibly descriptive of its fiery appearance at sunset.[3] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's west slope drains into Torrente Travignolo which is a tributary of the Avisio, whereas all other slopes drain into tributaries of the Piave. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises approximately 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) above Torrente Travignolo in two kilometers (1.24 miles), and 1,240 meters (4,068 feet) above the Comelle Valley in two kilometers. The first ascent of the north ridge was made in 1962 by Dino Fontanive and Paolo Fauri.[4] The nearest higher neighbor is Cima delle Zirocole, 1.154 kilometers (0.72 mile) to the south.[1]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Cima del Focobon is located in an alpine climate zone with long, cold winters, and short, mild summers.[5] Weather systems are forced upward 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 or climbing in this area.[6]
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Cima del Focobon". peakvisor.com. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Cima del Focobòn - 3054 m, 3000dolomiti.it, Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ^ Alta Via 2 - Trekking in the Dolomites, Gillian Price, Cicerone Press Limited, 2022, ISBN 9781783629015, p. 78.
- ^ La Bestia - Cima del Focobon, Planetmountain.com, Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ^ 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 October 24, 2025.
External links
- Weather forecast: Cima del Focobon