- Catinaccio group
Infobox Mountain | Name = Catinaccio/Rosengarten
Photo = Rosengarten (Berg).jpg
Caption = Catinaccio seen fromBolzano .
Elevation = convert|3002|m|ft|0
Location =Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol , ITA
Range =Dolomites
Prominence =
Coordinates = coord|46|30|N|11|40|E|type:mountain_region:IT|display=inline,title
First ascent = 1873
Easiest route =
Translation = Rose garden
Language = GermanThe Catinaccio (German: Rosengarten) is a massif in the
Dolomites of northernItaly . It is located between theTires (Tiers ),Val d'Ega (Eggental ) and Fassa Valleys, inTrentino-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. [ [http://www.suedtirol.info/sinfo/welschnofenkarersee/holidayresort/en_sagas_14778.html?Group=EntryPage/Families] The legend of King Laurin and his Rose garden. Retrieved 2008, March 23]ummits
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 mNotes and references
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