The Friulian Dolomites (; ), also known as Dolomiti d'Oltre Piave ("Dolomites beyond the Piave") are a mountain range in the Carnic and Gailtal Alps. They are located in northeastern Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in northeastern Italy. They are the easternmost dolomitic group. As part of the Dolomites, they have been officially recognized as UNESCO World Heritage SiteUNESCO Decision 33COM 8B.6 - Natural properties - Properties deferred or referred back by previous sessions of the World Heritage Committee - The Dolomites (Italy), Appendix 1.2 under the World Heritage Convention, and most of their area is also covered by the Friulian Dolomites Natural Park.Parco Naturale Dolomiti FriulaneDolomiti Friulane e d’Oltre PiaveLe Dolomiti FriulaneDolomiti FriulaneParco Naturale delle Dolomiti Friulane
The range is located across the provinces of Belluno, Udine and Pordenone, between the upper Piave valley to the west, the Meduna valley to the east, the Cellina river valley to the south, and the upper Tagliamento valley to the north. It is divided into four sub-groups, Cridola, Spalti-Monfalconi, Duranno and Pramaggiore.Parco Naturale Dolomiti FriulaneDolomiti Friulane e d’Oltre PiaveLe Dolomiti Friulane
Peaks Notable peaks of the Friulian Dolomites are: Peak Elevation (m/ft) Cima dei Preti 2703 8868 Monte Duranno 2652 8700 Monte Cridola 2581 8467 Croda Montanaia 2548 8359 Crodon di Giaf 2523 8277 Monte Pramaggiore 2479 8133
See also Eastern Alps Dolomites Limestone Alps
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