Map of Sexten Dolomites
The Sexten Dolomites (also Sexten Dolomites) in South-Tirol are a mountain group northwest of the eastern dolomites located. The Three Peaks are the landmark of the mountain region and one of the most famous rock formations in the Alps.
Regions
Three Peaks
- Alta Pusteria in South Tyrol is a term that is mainly used by tourism associations. It covers the region of the Sexten Dolomites, the Braies Dolomites and with that Valley of the Drava and with that Sex Valley eastern areas and side valleys of the Val Pusteria as well as with the Hochpustertal in East Tyrol in East Tyrol also in the adjacent Austria lying areas.
places
Places in the Sesto Dolomites:
- Sexten (1,310 m), capital of the Sex Valley and renowned holiday destination;
- San Candido, on the north side in the valley of the Drava;
- Dobbiaco, on the north side in the valley of the Drava;
Other goals
background
- Circumscribed the Sesto Dolomites from the Höhlensteintal in the west to the Braies Dolomites, from Valley of the Drava in the north, from Sex Valley in the northeast to the Carnic Alps and from Val d'Ansiei delimited in the south to the Marmarole.
language
German is spoken in the region.
getting there
mobility
Tourist Attractions
mountains
Fischleintal Sesto sundial
- Birkenkofel
- Triple shoemaker group. With the Dreischusterspitze (3,145 m), the highest mountain in the Sesto Dolomites,
- Three Peaks. Landmark of the region and one of the landmarks of the Dolomites.
- 911 group
- Group of twelve. 3094 m.
- Cardin tips
- Oberbachernspitze. 2677 m.
activities
kitchen
nightlife
security
climate
For general information, see section climate in the article on the Dolomites.
literature
- : Sesto Dolomites extreme. Alpine Club Guide. Bergverlag Rother, 2003, ISBN 3763312552 ; 559 pages. approx. € 22.90 (all worthwhile routes from level III)
cards
- Sesto Dolomites: hiking, cycling and ski touring map, sheet WK S10. Friday 6 berndt, ISBN 3-85084-745-4 (German it.).
- Bruneck Toblach, hiking and ski tour map sheet 57. compass, ISBN 3-85491-064-9 (German it.).
Web links
- Tourism Association Hochpustertal: www.hochpustertal.info
