Located about 100 km northwest of Venice, at the border between Trentino and Veneto, the Marmolada is known as ‘la regina delle Dolomiti’, the Queen of the Dolomites; besides the different rock formations and the fact that it boasts the highest peak of the group (3,343m), its glacier, the largest in the Dolomites, and its impressive south wall contributed to giving the mountain that appellation.

The north slope of the Marmolada, which contains the glacier, can be admired from all major lookout points across the Dolomites; one of the most idyllic views is the one that includes Fedaia Lake, whose waters are fed by the melting water of the glacier (see photo above). The north side can also be easily reached via cable car.