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Monte Castellaz

Monte Castellaz
South aspect
Highest point
Elevation2,333 m (7,654 ft)[1][2]
Prominence176 m (577 ft)[3]
Parent peakVezzana[1]
Isolation2.4 km (1.5 mi)[1]
Coordinates46°18′26″N 11°47′43″E / 46.307309°N 11.795201°E / 46.307309; 11.795201[1]
Geography
Monte Castellaz is located in Italy
Monte Castellaz
Monte Castellaz
Location within Italy
Country
Italy
Province
Trentino
Protected area
Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Natural Park
Parent rangeDolomites
Pale di San Martino[1]
Topo mapTabacco 22 Pale di San Martino
Geology
Rock ageTriassic
Rock typeDolomite
Climbing
Easiest routeTrail[2]

Monte Castellaz is a mountain in the province of Trentino in northern Italy.

Description

Monte Castellaz, labeled as Castellazzo on the official IGM map, is a 2,333-meter-elevation (7,654-foot) summit in the Pale di San Martino group of the Dolomites. The peak is located five kilometers (3.1 miles) north of San Martino di Castrozza mountain resort, and the peak is within Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains chiefly into Torrente Travignolo which is a tributary of the Avisio. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises approximately 570 meters (1,870 feet) above the Travignolo Valley in one kilometer (0.6 mile). The nearest higher neighbor is Cima Silvano, 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) to the southeast.[1] During World War I, its position overlooking Rolle Pass made Monte Castellaz a key military outpost to control the surrounding valleys.[4] The "Cristo Pensante" (Thinking Christ) statue at the summit honors soldiers who fought in that war.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Monte Castellaz is located in an alpine climate zone with long, cold winters, and short, mild summers.[5] Weather systems are forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. The months of June through September offer the most favorable weather for visiting or climbing in this area.[6]

  • Cross and Cristo Pensante statue on summit
    Cross and Cristo Pensante statue on summit
  • Cristo Pensante statue on summit
    Cristo Pensante statue on summit
  • East aspect
    East aspect
  • Southeast aspect
    Southeast aspect
  • Summit
    Summit

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Monte Castellaz". peakvisor.com. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Franz Hauleitner, 2018, Dolomiten 8, Rother, ISBN 9783763345243, p. 94.
  3. ^ "Cima Castellaz, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  4. ^ Monte Castellaz, Parcopan.org, Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  5. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606.
  6. ^ Best Time to Visit the Dolomites (+ Months to Avoid), Moonhoneytravel.com, Retrieved December 17, 2025.
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