The Sellaronda is the ski circuit around the Sella group in the Dolomites mountains of Northern Italy .
5-536: The Sella massif lies between the four Ladin valleys of Badia , Gardena , Fascia , and Fodom and is divided between the provinces of South Tyrol , Trentino and Belluno . It can be driven around by motor vehicles crossing the Campolongo Pass , Pordoi Pass , Sella Pass , and Gardena Pass . In winter it is possible to ski around the entire massif by using the Sellaronda ski lift carousel in
10-416: A tectonic plate and is considered the fourth-largest driving force in geomorphology . The word "massif" originates from French (in which the word also means "massive"), where it is used to refer to a large mountain mass or compact group of connected mountains forming an independent portion of a range. The Face on Mars is an example of an extraterrestrial massif. Massifs may also form underwater, as with
15-543: A clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. Each winter the alpine touring ski Sellaronda Skimarathon race is held, which leads around the entire Sella and covers 42 km of mountain trails. Skiers are advised to set off before 10am to make sure they complete the circuit before the lifts close, as it can take up to six hours to complete depending on the weather and your ability. The Sella Ronda also gives access to more than 500 km of connected skiing with neighbouring resorts. The same trails can be ridden by mountain bike during
20-424: A massif is frequently used to denote the main mass of an individual mountain. As a purely scientific term in geology , however, a "massif" is separately and more specifically defined as a section of a planet's crust that is demarcated by faults or flexures . In the movement of the crust, a massif tends to retain its internal structure while being displaced as a whole. A massif is a smaller structural unit than
25-471: The summer. 46°30′33″N 11°45′33″E / 46.5093°N 11.7592°E / 46.5093; 11.7592 This Italian location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Massif A massif ( / m æ ˈ s iː f , ˈ m æ s ɪ f / ) is a principal mountain mass, such as a compact portion of a mountain range , containing one or more summits (e.g. France's Massif Central ). In mountaineering literature,
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