The Boite, a tributary of the Piave, flows through the Dolomites in a north-south direction, passing through the Valle del Boite and town of Cortina d'Ampezzo. It also passes through the comunes of San Vito di Cadore, Borca di Cadore, Vodo di Cadore and Valle di Cadore. The river Boite flows for , and has a basin area of . During its course, it receives numerous streams and mountain rivers, the largest of which is the stream from Monte Rite at Cibiana di Cadore. Its tributaries are, Fanes, Costeana, Felizon, Ursuline, Assola, Rite, Rudan, Vallesina Over the course of the Boite are also the reservoirs of Vodo and Valle di Cadore. Near Cortina, it is encircled by mountain ranges of Cristallo, Sorapiss, and Tofane, whose peaks are Tofana di Mezzo (3,244 m), Tofana di Dentro (3,238m), and Tofana di Rozes (3,225 m).