Colac (mountain)
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Colac is a mountain in the Dolomites
of Italy
. The mountain is located in the north of the province of Trento
near the ski resort of Canazei
. At 2715 metres (8,907 ft) it is the highest summit of the Colac-Buffaure subgroup that forms part of the Marmolada group.
The mountain saw few visitors until the Via Ferrata
dei Finanzieri was established. A cable car
runs from Penia to the Ciampac meadows directly at the base of the mountain.
Dolomites
The Dolomites are a mountain range located in north-eastern Italy. It is a part of Southern Limestone Alps and extends from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley in the east. The northern and southern borders are defined by the Puster Valley and the Sugana Valley...
of Italy
Italy
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. The mountain is located in the north of the province of Trento
Trento
Trento is an Italian city located in the Adige River valley in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is the capital of Trentino...
near the ski resort of Canazei
Canazei
Canazei is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located in the upper part of the Val di Fassa, about 70 km northeast of Trento...
. At 2715 metres (8,907 ft) it is the highest summit of the Colac-Buffaure subgroup that forms part of the Marmolada group.
The mountain saw few visitors until the Via Ferrata
Via ferrata
A via ferrata or klettersteig is a mountain route which is equipped with fixed cables, stemples, ladders, and bridges. The use of these allows otherwise isolated routes to be joined to create longer routes which are accessible to people with a wide range of climbing abilities...
dei Finanzieri was established. A cable car
Gondola lift
A gondola lift is a type of aerial lift, normally called a cable car, which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is driven by a bullwheel in a terminal,...
runs from Penia to the Ciampac meadows directly at the base of the mountain.