The Dolomites (Italian: Dolomiti; German: Dolomiten) are a section of the Alps. They are located in equal parts in the provinces of South Tyrol, Belluno and Trentino (all in northern Italy) and extend from the Adige river in the west to the Pieve valley (Pieve di Cadore) in the east. The northern and southern borders are defined by the Pustertal (valley of the Rienz) and the Valsugana.

The region is commonly divided into the Western and Eastern Dolomites, separated by a line following the Badia valley (German: Gadertal) - Campolongo pass - Cordevole valley (Agordino) axis. The range includes more than forty glaciers.

A tourist mecca, the Dolomites are famous for mountain climbing. The main centres include Auronzo, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Ortisei and San Martino di Castrozza.

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