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is surrounded by beautiful mountains (the southern part of the Alps
and the Dolomites) and lakes (in particular lake Garda, known for
its mild climate); it is dominated by the nearby Mounts Bondone
(2,170 m.) and Paganella (2,125 m.). The high craggy limestone buttresses
and spires of the Dolomites soar above the conifer forests and plains
surrounding their foothills. At dawn and dusk their pinkish rock
becomes tinted pastel pink, red, and violet, which is indeed a spectacular
sight. The valleys, woodland, grassland, and small lakes between
the peaks are breath taking. This is why the Dolomite mountains
are famous throughout the world: almost vertical walls, hundreds
of metres high, such as the Sella, the south side of the Marmolada
(3,342 m.), high sharp peaks like the Madonna Peak in the Pale di
San Martino, and the needles and towering rock of the very famous
Torri del Vaiolet and the equally renowned Campanile Basso di Brenta,
the Catinaccio, all are examples of the variety of forms and appearance
of these mountains. Monte Bondone, a few kilometres away from the
city, is an important nature reserve of specific botanic nature
that makes this mountain unique. The Botanical Alpine Garden, one
of the most important in the Alps, and the "Nature reserve
of the Tre Cime del Monte Bondone" are tourist destinations
which offer numerous possibilities for walks in the summer.In the
winter it turns into a paradise for ski lovers and winter sports.
Trento is in an ideal spot for lovers of natural beauty. It is
close to the Val di Genova, (celebrated for its size and natural
state as well as for the Nardis Falls), Madonna di Campiglio, (renowned
Dolomite stop-off in both summer and winter) and Tovel lake. In
extremely hot weather, the lake takes on a decidedly rosy hue, the
result of microscopic algae, which thrive in high temperatures.
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