Grande Fermeda
| Grande Fermeda | |
|---|---|
North-northwest aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,873 m (9,426 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 274 m (899 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Furchëta[1] |
| Isolation | 1.124 km (0.698 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 46°36′09″N 11°45′06″E / 46.602484°N 11.751551°E[1] |
| Geography | |
Grande Fermeda Location in Italy | |
| Country | Italy |
| Province | South Tyrol |
| Protected area | Puez-Geisler Nature Park |
| Parent range | Dolomites Odles Group |
| Topo map | Tabacco Map 030 Bressanone - Val di Funes |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Triassic |
| Rock type | Dolomite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1887[3] |
Grande Fermeda, also known as Große Fermeda or Gran Fermeda, is a mountain in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy.
Description
Grande Fermeda is a 2,873-meter-elevation (9,426-foot) summit in the Odles Group of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region, the peak is located four kilometers (2.5 miles) north of the village of Santa Cristina Gherdëina, and the peak is the 11th-highest in Puez-Geisler Nature Park.[1] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's south slope drains into tributaries of the Derjon, whereas the north slope drains into Rio Funes. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,020 meters (3,346 feet) along the north slope in approximately one kilometer (0.6 mile), and 1,470 meters (4,822 feet) above Val Gardena in four kilometers (2.5 miles). The first known ascent of the summit was made in 1887 by Michele Bettega, Edward Theodore Compton, T. G. Martin, and Karl Schulz.[4] The nearest higher neighbor is Sas Rigais, one kilometer (0.6 mile) to the northeast.[2]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Grande Fermeda is located in an alpine climate zone with long, cold winters, and short, mild summers.[5] 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 or climbing in this area.[6]
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Große Fermeda". peakvisor.com. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ a b "Grande Fermeda, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ Gran Fermeda, Mountain summit in South Tyrol, Italy, Aroundus.com, Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ Uein Line, new rock climb up Große Fermeda in Geisler Dolomites, August 2018, Planetmountain.com, Retrieved October 30, 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 30, 2025.
External links
- Weather forecast: Grande Fermeda