Croda dei Rondoi

Croda dei Rondoi is a mountain in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy.

Description Croda dei Rondoi, also known as Schwalbenkofel in German, is a summit in the Sexten Dolomites subrange of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The toponym translates as "Crag of the Swallows" or "Swallow Peak" in the respective languages. Set in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region, the peak is located 10 kilometers (6 miles) south of the municipality of Innichen, and the peak is within Drei Zinnen / Tre Cime Nature Park.Drei Zinnen / Tre Cime Nature Park, nature-parks.province.bz.it/en, Retrieved November 11, 2025. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains chiefly into the Rienz, except the northeast slope which drains into tributaries of the Drava. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,220 meters (4,000 feet) above the Rienz Valley in two kilometers (1.24 miles). The nearest higher neighbor is Hochebenkofel, 3.38 kilometers (2.1 miles) to the north-northwest.

Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Croda dei Rondoi is located in an alpine climate zone with long, cold winters, and short, mild summers. Weather systems are forced upwards 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.Best Time to Visit the Dolomites (+ Months to Avoid), Moonhoneytravel.com, Retrieved November 11, 2025.

Gallery

Croda dei Rondoi

Bron en licentie