Steep mountains and dolostone dominate the landscape
The Gruppo del Carega is a mountain massif of the Piccole Dolomiti stretching from the Passo delle Tre Croci to Passo Campogrosso. It is limited by Monte Zugna in the north-east, by the Recoaro basin in the east and the Valle di Revolto and Passo Pertica in the south and by the Val di Ronchi in the south-west.
The highest peak of both the Gruppo del Carega and the Piccole Dolomiti is the 2,259 m high Cima Carega, entirely situated in the province of Trento. Slightly below the peak there is the Rifugio Mario Fraccaroli, a well-known hiking destination.
The massif is characterised by steep slopes, especially on its southern and north-eastern side. The accesses to those rock faces are fascinating but very difficult.
Other important peaks include the Cima della Neve, Cima Posta, Cima Mosca and Monte Obante.