Monte Piana

Monte Piana
Southern Flank of Monte Piana
Elevation	2,324 m (7,625 ft)
Location
Monte Piana South Tyrol and Province of Belluno, Italy
Range	Dolomites
Coordinates	46°30′32″N 10°32′42″E / 46.50889°N 10.545°E / 46.50889; 10.545Coordinates: 46°30′32″N 10°32′42″E / 46.50889°N 10.545°E / 46.50889; 10.545

The Monte Piana is a 2,324 tall mountain in the Sexten Dolomites and located on the border between the provinces of South Tyrol and Belluno. The smaller Northern summit of the mountain is named Monte Piano (2,305m).

During World War I the mountain was hotly contested between the Austrian and Italian Armies. The Austrians had occupied the Northern summit Monte Piano, while the Southern summit Monte Piana was in Italian hands. Today many remnants of the fierce fighting can still be found on both summits.

Italian World War I trenches on Monte Piana; view towards the Tre Cime di Lavaredo

External links

• Photos Monte Piana: [1] und [2]
• Monte Piana on www.cimeetrincee.it (Italian)
• Monte Piana on Fronte Dolomitico (Italian)
• www.montepiana.com Maps of the summit area (Italian)