Elevation
Cortina d'Ampezzo elevation and altitude
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy is 3,973 feet (1,211 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 3,973 feet means in Cortina d'Ampezzo
Among the 689 cities on this site, Cortina d'Ampezzo is higher than most. At 3,973 ft the thinner air is not something most people notice day to day.
Air pressure. Air pressure falls as you climb, about 1 inHg for every 1,000 ft near the ground. In Cortina d'Ampezzo a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 25.87 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg.
Cooking. Water boils at about 205 °F (95.9 °C) here, so boiled foods cook more slowly and baking recipes often need small high-altitude adjustments. Boiling point at altitude
Where the number comes from. The elevation is for the city center point in the GeoNames gazetteer, taken from a digital elevation model. To check the exact height where you are standing, use What is my elevation? or What is my altitude?
Elevation of places near Cortina d'Ampezzo
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innsbruck, Austria | 1,870 | 570 | 61 mi |
| Venice, Italy | 7 | 2 | 77 mi |
| Verona, Italy | 194 | 59 | 94 mi |
| Salzburg, Austria | 1,391 | 424 | 97 mi |
| Trieste, Italy | 7 | 2 | 100 mi |
| Sankt Moritz, Switzerland | 6,053 | 1,845 | 109 mi |
| Munich, Germany | 1,719 | 524 | 114 mi |
| Bologna, Italy | 177 | 54 | 146 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Cortina d'Ampezzo?
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy is about 3,973 feet (1,211 meters) above sea level, measured at the city center. Neighborhoods higher or lower in the city can differ by a few hundred feet.
What is the air pressure in Cortina d'Ampezzo because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 3,973 ft is about 25.87 inHg (876 hPa), 86% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 86% as much oxygen as at sea level.
At what temperature does water boil in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
About 205 °F (95.9 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.