Monte Popera, Mountain summit in Dolomites, Italy

Monte Popera is a mountain summit in the Dolomites that reaches 3046 meters and features steep rock faces with extended hiking paths crisscrossing the terrain. The landscape shows the typical appearance of the northern Dolomite range, with rocky passages and open mountain slopes.

The peak received its German name Hochbrunnerschneide from early Alpine explorers who mapped the Sexten Dolomites region during the 19th century as mountaineering began to develop. These surveys were part of broader efforts to open the mountain region for climbing activity.

The mountain's German name, Hochbrunnerschneide, comes from the Hochbrunner valley on the Sexten side; the Italian name derives from val Popera. The summit lies on the border between the municipalities of Comelico Superiore (Belluno) and Bolzano province, and the massif was fiercely contested in World War I, especially Cima Undici and Croda Rossa.

The climb starts from Moso at around 1370 meters and requires several hours of hiking over steep sections and open mountain terrain. Good footwear and acclimatization to altitude are helpful, especially for the exposed passages near the summit.

In June 1987, a 105/14 howitzer was dismantled and carried to the summit by the 29th and 30th batteries of the Asiago mountain artillery group from Dobbiaco, then reassembled and fired two shots to mark the group's 35th anniversary.