Brenta Group

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Brenta Group
Italian: Dolomiti di Brenta
Range
none
Country Italy
Part of Southern Limestone Alps
Highest point Cima Tosa
 - elevation 3,173 m (10,410 ft)
 - coordinates 46°9′26″N 10°52′16″E / 46.15722, 10.87111
Location of the Brenta Group
Location of the Brenta Group

The Brenta Group (Italian: Dolomiti di Brenta) is a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps. It is located in the Italian Province of Trento.

The Brenta Group is separated from the Ortler Alps in the north by the Noce valley; from the Adamello-Presanella group in the west by the Campo Carlo Magno Pass and the river Sarca; from the Fiemme Alps in the east by the Adige valley.

[edit] Peaks

The main peaks of the Brenta Group are:

Peak Elevation (m/ft)
Cima Tosa 3173 10,410
Cima di Brenta 3155 10,352
Crozzon di Brenta 3123 10,247
Pietra Grande 2935 9630
Monte Spinale 2162 7094
Monte Gazza 1990 6529

[edit] Passes

The main mountain passes of the Brenta Group are:

Pass Location Type Elevation (m/ft)
Bocca di Tuckett Madonna di Campiglio to Molveno snow 2656 8714
Bocca di Brenta Pinzolo to Molveno snow 2553 8376
Passo del Grostè M.di Campiglio to Cles foot path 2440 8006

Coordinates: 46°09′00″N 10°52′12″E / 46.15, 10.87