San Pellegrino Pass - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About San Pellegrino Pass

The San Pellegrino pass is an alpine pass in the Dolomites located at an altitude of 1,918 m asl. In ancient times the pass was simply called monte di alocco, where the term aloch or alochet indicated the vast meadows where the cattle still graze today. The toponym Alochet still exists and indicates a place located about five kilometers from the pass towards Moena. During the time of the Crusades towards the Holy Land, the pass was an important crossing along the road that connected Germany to t

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Marmolada

Marmolada

7.65km from San Pellegrino Pass

The Marmolada is a mountain group of the Eastern Alps on the border between the province of Trento and the province of Belluno, the highest of the Dolomites themselves, reaching the maximum altitude with Punta Penia, bounded to the east by the Val Pettorina and to the west by the Val di Fassa, with other important valleys inside the group that are Val Contrin , Val di Grepa, and Val San Nicolò. One of the nice trekking destinations and also a picturesque viewpoint.

Fassa Valley

Fassa Valley

8.47km from San Pellegrino Pass

The Val di Fassa is a valley in the Dolomites which is located in north-eastern Trentino. Surrounded by some of the most well-known mountain ranges of the Dolomites, the valley is an important tourist destination in both winter and summer. Furthermore, due to its linguistic identity, it is an integral part of Ladinia. The valley is surrounded by some of the most important massifs of the Dolomites.

Marmolada Glacier

Marmolada Glacier

8.7km from San Pellegrino Pass

Located in the eastern Dolomites, the Marmolada Glacier is one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations. Surrounded by peaks that rise to over 9,000 feet, the glacier is a stunning sight. And with its many ski trails, it's also a great place to hit the slopes. The Marmolada Glacier is one of the largest glaciers in the Dolomites, and it's also one of the most easy to access.

Rolle Pass

Rolle Pass

9.27km from San Pellegrino Pass

The Passo Rolle is a mountain pass in the province of Trento place at 1984 m altitude above sea level, connecting the valleys of Primiero and Fiemme. At the pass, there are numerous ski lifts and ski slopes of the Dolomiti Superski area. During the summer, the pastures in the area are used for the cattle of the two mountain huts located near the pass. The Rolle pass is very popular from a cycling point of view for the scenic beauty it offers, together with not prohibitive slopes on both sides.

Passo Fedaia

Passo Fedaia

10.35km from San Pellegrino Pass

The Fedaia pass is an alpine pass located on the border between Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto, between the provinces of Trento and Belluno, which connects the Val di Fassa to Agordino, at the foot of the Marmolada, through the state road 641 of the Fedaia Pass. The pass is formed by a plateau of about 2.5 kilometers, near which there is an artificial lake, Lake Fedaia, used for the production of hydroelectric energy. Some ski lifts and numerous itineraries for excursions on the Marmolada also

Fedaia Lake

Fedaia Lake

10.74km from San Pellegrino Pass

The lake Fedaia is an alpine lake of the Fassa Dolomites , located just west of the Fedaia pass, under the mountain group of the Marmolada, in the municipality of Canazei, in the province of Trento. There are actually two lakes of Fedaia, separated from each other by an artificial dam called Controdiga di Maria al Lago. The best known and largest is the western one, which originated after the construction of a dam in 1956; the other, of natural origin, have considerably smaller dimensions and w

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Trentino-South Tyrol

Trentino-South Tyrol

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Home to the spectacular sawtoothed Dolomites, the semi-autonomous provinces of Trentino and South Tyrol are packed with stunning landscapes. The region has long enticed hikers, climbers, poets and fresh-air fanciers, with the scenic Sella Ronda remaining one of the world's most iconic skiing and cycling circuits.

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