Description of the attraction
The Cinque Torri, sometimes also called the Cinque Torri di Averau, is a small mountain range that forms part of the Dolomiti Ampezzane massif, part of the Eastern Dolomites, and is located northwest of San Vito di Cadore and southwest of the famous resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo …
The Cinque Torri, like other mountains in the region, is made of light gray dolomite. The ridge consists of five peaks, the highest of which - Torre Grande - reaches 2361 meters. Each mountain has its own name. Torre Grande boasts three peaks at once, suitable for ascents - Chima Nord, Chima Sud and Chima Ovest. Torre Seconda - "the second tower" - is also called Torre del Barancio or Torre Romana. Tertsa Torre is also known as Torre Latina. Quarta Torre - "the fourth tower" - consists of two rocks of different heights, called Torre Quarta Bassa and Torre Quarta Alta. Finally, Quinta Torre is often referred to as the English Tower - Torre Inglese.
At an altitude of 2,137 meters is the Rifugio Cinque Torri alpine shelter, and even higher, at 2,255 meters above sea level, is the Rifugio Scoiattoli mountain hut. In summer, you can walk in the vast groves or take a real hike along one of the many trails, for example, the 150-kilometer Alta Via 1, which follows a historical route from the First World War. During the hike, here and there traces of the military past are encountered on the way. These mountains are no less popular with rock-climbing enthusiasts.
In winter, the Cinque Torri is an important ski resort, whose slopes are part of the Dolomiti Superski area. They are connected to the nearby slopes of Lagatsuoi and Kol Gallina. Since 2008, it has become possible with the help of the Croda Negra ski lift to climb from the Cinque Torri to the overlying Falzarego Pass and the slope behind Mount Averau.
