Brenta Dolomites

A mountain chain in the north of Lake Garda, characterised by numerous fixed rope routes

The Brenta Dolomites is about 40 km long and 12 km large and is bounded by the Val di Sole, the Valle di Non, lake Molveno and the Paganella mountain chain. In the south it is bounded by the Valli Giudicarie and in the west by Val Rendena.

The Brenta Dolomites can be distinguished into three subgroups. The central Brenta Dolomites are characterised by the most beautiful peaks and are accessible from Molveno and Madonna di Campiglio. The northern Brenta Dolomites are much wilder. For this reason it is also the habitat of a group of bears, which is the last in the alpine area. The southern group offers an impressive landscape.

The Brenta Dolomites are located in the nature park Adamello Brenta and includes 8 peaks which are more than 3000 m high. Several other peaks are more than 2800 m high. In the history of alpinism, the Brenta Dolomites had an important role to play. Characteristic for this area are also a large mumber of fixed rope routes in various degrees of difficulty. The most famous and popular “ferrata” is the “Via della Bocchette”.

Highest peak: Cima Tosa (3,173 m)
First ascent of Cima Tosa: Loss von Primiero, 1865
Important peaks: Crozzon di Brenta, Cima Ambiez, Cima Mandron, Torre di Brenta, Campanile Basso
Location: Trentino, between lake Garda and Ortles