Cima di Lastei

Cima di Lastei
Cima di Lastéi
South aspect in winter
Highest point
Elevation2,846 m (9,337 ft)[1]
Prominence202 m (663 ft)[2]
Parent peakPala di San Martino[1]
Isolation1.44 km (0.89 mi)[1]
Coordinates46°14′52″N 11°53′30″E / 46.247797°N 11.891766°E / 46.247797; 11.891766[1]
Geography
Cima di Lastei
Location in Italy
Cima di Lastei
Cima di Lastei (Alps)
Interactive map of Cima di Lastei
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Protected areaPaneveggio-Pale di San Martino Natural Park
Parent rangeDolomites
Pale di San Martino[1]
Topo mapTabacco 22 Pale di San Martino
Geology
Rock ageTriassic
Rock typeDolomite

Cima di Lastei is a mountain in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of northern Italy.

Description

Cima di Lastei is a 2,846-meter-elevation (9,337-foot) summit in the Pale di San Martino group of the Dolomites. Set in the province of Trentino, the peak is located eight kilometers (5 miles) northeast of the municipality of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza and within Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into Torrente Canali which is a tributary of the Cismon. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,250 meters (4,101 feet) above the Canali Valley in one kilometer (0.6 mile). The nearest higher neighbor is Cima di Fradusta, 1.44 kilometers (0.9 miles) to the west.[1] The Cima di Lastei toponym translates as "Summit of the Slabs".

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Cima di Lastei is located in an alpine climate zone with long, cold winters, and short, mild summers.[3] 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 climbing or visiting this area.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Cima di Lastéi". peakvisor.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  2. ^ "Cima di Lastei, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Best Time to Visit the Dolomites (+ Months to Avoid), Moonhoneytravel.com, Retrieved December 11, 2025.