Mountain environments are known to have numerous beneficial effects on physical and psychological status in general and man in particular, the most significant benefits are found in children and adults in the elderly. At altitudes of mt.2000-2300 s.l.m. The mild temperatures allow greater exposure to sunlight, ultraviolet rays stimulate the production of vitamin D, essential in the metabolism of
calcium and therefore important in bone development of children and to combat rheumatism and osteoporosis in the elderly often suffer.
The bright sun of the mountain is also much more pronounced and prolonged during the day than that of lower altitudes, it stimulates the pineal gland activity resulting in increased production of melatonin, a hormone responsible for regulating sleep rhythms -wake.
By melatonin depends on a series of physiological events cascade, with increased secretion of this hormone, the higher the overall efficiency of the organism. The levels of air pollution inquinmento mt.1.800 at altitudes between sea level and mt.2.300 are significantly lower than those present in mt.1.500 slm -
Staying, so you must spend at least 10 days on the day and night to share mt.2.000-2300 slm the decrease of oxygen in the air, stimulates the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells, resulting in improved oxygenation of tissues throughout the body. A slight reduction in the percentage of oxygen in the air increases the pulmonary ventilation, resulting benefits, especially in children with allergic diseases such as asthma and rhinitis in the elderly with chronic respiratory disease. In addition to the bronchi and lungs also the heart and blood vessels positively affected by the weather. If we stay united to mount a bit 'of moderate physical activity, health and general physical condition will benefit. The mountain with its landscape and its intense light, the colors and scents of nature is shown as a place of recovery for patients with depressive syndromes or chronic anxiety.

Dolomites natural heritage of humanity '. Friday, June 26, 2009, the Dolomites have been included on the prestigious list of World Natural Heritage Site. This was decided by UNESCO to its annual conference, held in Seville in Spain. The most beautiful mountains in the world. UNESCO was enchanted by the beauty of the Dolomites, as were the great poet Goethe, the writer Mario Rigoni Stern and the architect Le Corbusier. Sharp peaks, jagged peaks and glorious colors that change throughout the day. At sunset, the Dolomites turn a fiery red, then move on to violet before disappearing into the night - is the Enrosadira phenomenon caused by the particular chemical composition of dolomite. A spectacle of nature that is beyond compare. Innalzatesi 250 million years ago from the depths of the primordial sea, the Dolomites have been shaped by the relentless water, wind and ice, which sculpted this masterpiece of nature. Named for their discoverer geological Deodat de Dolomieu and protected by several parks, the Dolomites rise to over 3,000 m. The best known peaks, such as the Marmolada (3,342 m), Tofana of Rozes (3225 m), the Sciliar (2.560 m), the Three Peaks (2,999 m), the rose garden (3,000 m) and Latemar (2,700 m), Mount Pelmo (3169 m) and the Pale di San Martino (3,192 m) are the pride of one of the most beautiful mountain scenery on the planet. And that is what is the concluding report of the International Commission of IUCN experts, who judged the Dolomites, with their particular geological, botanical and landscape, unique in the world. From scenic overlooks such as Sass Pordoi (2,950 m), Lagazuoi (2,800 m) and the fork Staunies Monte Cristallo (2,930 m), all reachable by cable car, you can admire from the gentle shepherds' huts at the foot of soaring cliffs. Here fans can ski from one valley to another, over 1,200 km of tracks in 12 districts in the heart of the Dolomites, Natural World Heritage Site