Gran Fermeda, Mountain summit in South Tyrol, Italy
Gran Fermeda is a mountain summit in the Puez-Odle Nature Park reaching 2,873 meters and displaying the distinctive rock formations typical of the Dolomites. The peak offers multiple climbing routes with varying levels of difficulty suitable for climbers of different experience.
The sources document no first-ascent date for Gran Fermeda; the 1887 claim is unsupported. The mountain rises to 2,873 m in the Odle group, southwest of Sass Rigais, in the province of Bolzano. The usual route starts at Rifugio Firenze (2,037 m) and involves passages of UIAA grade II and III.
The mountain carries different names in Italian and German languages, reflecting the multilingual character of South Tyrol's communities. Local names vary across the region and form part of how people identify with their landscape.
The usual route starts at Rifugio Firenze at 2,037 m, not from a gondola. The climb involves passages of UIAA grade II and III, so a rope and climbing experience are needed. The summit stands 2,873 m, 256 m above the surrounding terrain.
The normal route starts at Rifugio Firenze at 2,037 m and involves passages of UIAA grade II and III. The summit stands 2,873 m, about 256 m above the surrounding terrain, and lies 1.3 km southwest of Sass Rigais.
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