Monte Piana

Monte Piana
Southern Flank of Monte Piana
Highest point
Elevation2,324 m (7,625 ft)
Coordinates46°36′55″N 12°14′45″E / 46.61528°N 12.24583°E / 46.61528; 12.24583
Geography
Monte Piana is located in Alps
Monte Piana
Monte Piana
Location in the Alps
Monte Piana is located in Italy
Monte Piana
Monte Piana
Monte Piana (Italy)
LocationSouth Tyrol and Province of Belluno, Italy
Parent rangeDolomites

Monte Piana is a 2,324-metre (7,625 ft) tall mountain in the Sexten Dolomites and located on the border between the provinces of South Tyrol and Belluno. The smaller Northern summit of the mountain is named Monte Piano (2,305m).

During the so-called "White War" in World War I the mountain was hotly contested between the Austro-Hungarian and Italian Armies. The Austrians had occupied the Northern summit Monte Piano, while the Southern summit Monte Piana was in Italian hands. Today many remnants of the fierce fighting can still be found on both summits.