Loading AI tools
The Rosengarten group (Italian: Catinaccio [katiˈnattʃo], Ladin: Ciadenac, Ciadenáze) is a massif in the Dolomites of northern Italy. It is located between the Tierser Tal and Eggental in South Tyrol and the Fassa Valley in Trentino.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (October 2007) |
Rosengarten | |
---|---|
![]() Rosengarten seen from Schlern summit | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,002 m (9,849 ft) |
Coordinates | 46°28′N 11°39′E |
Naming | |
English translation | Rose garden |
Language of name | German |
Geography | |
Location | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy |
Parent range | Dolomites |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1873 |
One peculiarity of the Rosengarten is the pink shade, owing to the presence of the mineral dolomite, which takes in the sunset and "glows", as celebrated in the Bozner Bergsteigerlied. Meaning "Rose garden" in German, the name refers to the legend of King Laurin and his Rose Garden, a traditional story explaining the outer appearance of the mountain range.[1][2]
The highest peak is the Kesselkogel at 3,002 m (9,849 ft) above sea level. Other peaks include:
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.