Piz Popena

Piz Popena reaches an elevation of 3,152 meters within the Cristallo group of the Dolomites, forming part of the Auronzo and Misurina landscape.

The first recorded ascent of Piz Popena occurred on June 16, 1870, when climbers Santo Siorpaes, Christian Lauener, and Edwards Robson Whitwell reached its summit.

The mountain stands in a region where Ladin communities maintain traditional alpine practices, including specific climbing techniques and mountaineering customs.

Climbers can access Piz Popena through established routes from Auronzo and Misurina, with the Capanna Guido Lorenzi mountain hut serving as a base point.

The mountain maintains an isolation distance of 0.52 kilometers and ranks as the nineteenth highest summit in the Dolomites, positioned at precise coordinates 46.5763922N, 12.20728E.

Location: Veneto

Elevation above the sea: 3,152 m

GPS coordinates: 46.57639,12.20728

Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:54