Grande Fermeda

Grande Fermeda, also known as Große Fermeda or Gran Fermeda, is a mountain in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy.

Description

Grande Fermeda is a summit in the Odles Group of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region, the peak is located four kilometers north of the village of Santa Cristina Gherdëina, and the peak is the 11th-highest in Puez-Geisler Nature Park. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's south slope drains into tributaries of the Derjon, whereas the north slope drains into Rio Funes. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,020 meters along the north slope in approximately one kilometer, and 1,470 meters above Val Gardena in four kilometers. The first known ascent of the summit was made in 1887 by Michele Bettega, Edward Theodore Compton, T. G. Martin, and Karl Schulz. The nearest higher neighbor is Sas Rigais, one kilometer to the northeast.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Grande Fermeda is located in an alpine climate zone with long, cold winters, and short, mild summers. Weather systems are forced upwards by the mountains, causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. The months of June through September offer the most favorable weather for visiting or climbing in this area.