Catinaccio group

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Catinaccio/Rosengarten
Catinaccio seen from Bolzano.
Elevation	3,002 metres (9,849 ft)
Location	Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol,  Italy
Range	Dolomites
Coordinates	46°30′N 11°40′E / 46.5, 11.667Coordinates: 46°30′N 11°40′E / 46.5, 11.667
First ascent	1873
Translation	Rose garden (German)

The Catinaccio (German: Rosengarten) is a massif in the Dolomites of northern Italy. It is located between the Tires (Tiers), Val d'Ega (Eggental) and Fassa Valleys, in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.

One peculiarity of the Catinaccio is the pink shade which it takes in the sunset, due to the presence of dolomite mineral; the German name means "Rose Garden". This name takes its place in the legend of King Laurin and his Rose Garden, a traditional story explaining the appearance of the terrain.^[1]

[edit] Summits

The highest peak is the Catinaccio d'Antermoia (Kesselkogel) at 3,002 m over the sea level. Other peaks include:

• Cima Catinaccio (Rosengartenspitze) - 2,981 m
• Torri del Vajolet (Vajolet-Türme) - 2,813 m
• Croda di Re Laurino (Laurinswand) - 2,813 m
• Cima Sforcella (Tscheiner-Spitze) - 2,810 m
• Roda di Vaèl (Rotwand) - 2,806 m
• Croda Davoi (Teufelswand) - 2,727 m

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