[3] N atu re Park Puez-G eisler/Puez-O d le

Cover image
Villnößer Geisler/Odle
di Funes
Photo: Peter Schatzer
The Earth’s history book
Bellerophon strata
About 260 million years ago the continuously sinking land was
inundated from the east by the Tethys Sea. This resulted in a
200-meter thick deposit of fossiliferous limestone, dolomite, marl
and multiple inclusions of gypsum layers that later took its name
from the “Bellerophon snail” fossil contained within it. Covered by
many strata of rock debris, the Bellerophon strata can be found in
isolated patches at the foot of the Peitlerkofel/Putia, Aferer Geisler/Odle di Eroes and Villnößer Geisler/Odle di Funes mountains,
above St. Christina/Santa Cristina in the Gröden/Val Gardena
valley and Pescosta in the Hochabteital/Alta Val Badia valley, and
at the rear end of the Villnößtal/Val di Funes valley (Gampenalm/
Alpe Gampen, Kreuzjoch/Passo Poma), and above Kolfuschg/
Colfosco in the Gadertal/Val Badia valley. The softer, eroded forms
of sandstone and Bellerophon strata comprise the lovely Kompatsch/Compatsch and Peitler/Putia meadows at the foot of the
Peitlerkofel/Putia mountain.
Geologists also refer to the Puez-Geisler/Puez-Odle Nature Park
as the “building site of the Dolomites”. Here, one can find all of the
typical Dolomite rock types, strata and erosion forms.
Geology and Hydrologic Balance
Puez-Geisler/Puez-Odle
Nature Park
The Earth’s history book
© 2015
Nature, Landscape
and Planning Department
Nature Park Office
AUTONOME PROVINZ BOZEN - SÜDTIROL
Abteilung Natur, Landschaft und Raumentwicklung
Nature Park Puez-Geisler/Puez-Odle
[3]
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
DOLOMITES South Tyrol Nature Parks
The Dolomites in the South Tyrol emerged from the Alpide
orogeny events (which took place approximately 30 to 80 million
years ago) relatively “unscathed”. While elsewhere the massive
tectonic displacements and extreme folding make the rock formation ages rather confusing and often incomprehensible for the
layperson, the succession of the deposits in the Dolomites is
usually clearly visible. Nevertheless, the Dolomites exhibit geological lines (fault lines), along which the rock masses moved. The most
significant of these fault lines in the Nature Park is the Villnößer/
Linea di Funes fault line. In addition, the so-called peak overlaps the
Puez-Gherdenacia/Gardenaccia are of great geological importance.
These overlaps are places where the Main Dolomite has been
tectonically set atop the more recent Puez-Mergel subformation.
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Peres strata, Morbiac limestone and Contrin Dolomite
The earth’s crustal movements, coupled with tectonic upheavals, pushed back the sea for a brief time and, during this, much of
the already deposited Werfen strata became subject to erosion.
This in turn led to the formation of gravel pit and fine-grained
coastal sediments, including the Richthofen conglomerate and
the Peres strata. After some time, the sea once again gained the
upper hand, leading to the formation of dark gray morbiac
limestone and marls containing the remains of plants and shallow
water organisms (calcareous algae, foraminifera, gastropods,
brachiopods and echinoderms). These were succeeded by
whitish, well-stratified Dolomite layers (Contrin Dolomite). The
best way to glimpse the diversity of these strata is on the road
from the Gampenalm/Malga Gampen meadow to the Schlüterhütte/Rifugio Genova, in the anticline between the Aferer Geisler/
Odle di Eroes and Villnößer Geisler/Odle di Funes mountains, and
on the north ridge of the Seceda below the Panascharte/Forcella
Monte Pana gap.
Werfen strata
These strata consist of a several hundred meters thick, colorful
series of well-stratified limestone, marls, sandstones, siltstones and
mudstones. They contain mainly mussel, snail and foraminifera
Gröden/Val Gardena sandstone
The base of the Dolomites in made up of porphyry and quartz
phyllite. After this is an almost 300-meter thick strata of Gröden/
Val Gardena sandstone. This is the product of the erosion of the
porphyry and the quarz phyllite during a million-year long desert
climate – similar to that found today in the northern Sahara. The
Gröden/Val Gardena sandstone is visible in rock debris found on
the Compatsch meadows at the foot of the Peitlerkofel/Putia
mountain, and can be easily seen from the Würzjoch/Passo della
Erba road. In Villnöß/Val di Funes valley it can be seen around
St. Magdalena/Santa Maddalena, in Broglesalm/Alpe di Brogles
and, in Gröden/Val Gardena valley it appears in numerous places.
Fig. 1
Lush green meadows
in the Campill/
Longiarù valley.
Photo: Nature Park Archives
Office
Fig. 2
Outcropping of the
Würzjoch/Passo della
Erba. The Dolomites in
the South Tyrol
emerged from the
Alpide orogeny events
some 30 to 80 million
years ago relatively”unscathed”. This makes
the original succession
of sediments easily
recognizable, even for
the layperson.
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(hole bearer) fossils. Reef-forming organisms such as corals and
sponges are entirely absent, due to the mass extinction that took
place at the end of the Paleozoic era about 251 million years ago,
in which about 90 percent of the plants and animals on th land
and in the sea became extinct. The Werfen strata characterize the
area around Kampill/Longiarù up to Juac, as well as the base of
the Aferer Geisler/Odle di Eroes and Villnößer Geisler/Odle di
Funes mountains, while at Sankt Christina/Santa Cristina and
Kolfuschg/Colfosco they are found on the surface.
Photo: Nature Park Archives
Office
Buchenstein/Livinallongo strata
The depositing of the Buchstein/Livinalllongo strata marks a
significant turning point in conditions: the hitherto prevailing
shallow water areas sank and created ocean basins up to 800-meters deep, surrounded by reef formations. Well-stratified limestone
and intercalations of green tuftstone are typical of the Buchenstein/Livinallongo strata Morphologically, these strata form a
ledge along the Geisler between the subjacent Contrin and the
overlying Schlern dolomite strata; on the Seceda these strata
protect the softer, underlying layers from erosion.
Wengen/La Valle and Cassian/S. Cassiano strata
The Wengener and Cassian strata are evidence of volcanic
activities and reef growth. They were deposited in several ­hundred
meter deep ocean basins between reef formations. The Wengen/
La Valle strata are mainly composed of volcanic rock residues (dark
sandstones, mudstones and marls), but also contain limestone
detritus from the the Schlern/Sciliar dolomite reefs. The rocks are
rich in marine fossils, such as the beautiful Daonella, which resembles the shining sun. The volcanic hinterland sank along with the
Cassian strata, causing a prevalence of whitish, fossil-rich lime-
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stone and marls. On the way from the Peitlerkofelscharte/Forcella
di Putia to the Schlüterhütte/Rifugio Genova, the place where the
Schlern/Sciliar dolomite and the Wengen/La Valle and Cassian/­
S. Cassiano strata come together is clearly visible.
Schlern/Sciliar dolomite
Schlern/Sciliar dolomite is a characteristic feature of the Puez-­
Geisler/­Puez-Odle Nature Park. In the north of the park (Villnößer
Geisler/Odle di Eroes, Aferer Geisler/Odle di Funes, Peitlerkofel/
Sasso Putia) it has eroded into many rock columns and crags, often
rising perpendicular from the feet of the rocky slopes to resemble
primeval giant’s teeth. “Dolomite” is a dense, white to light yellowish
rock, that appears like sugar when freshly broken. Its name comes
from the French naturalist Deodatus de Dolomieu. In 1789, he was
the first to describe the chemical composition of this rock. In more
recent times, the geographical name “Dolomites” was adopted
for what were then at best vaguely described as “pale mountains”.
In 1864, the English authors Churchill and Gilbert coined the name
in a travel book entitled “The Dolomite Mountains”.
Raibl strata
Raibl strata are clearly stratified layers easily identified by their
gray, yellow, greenish, and reddish color. They form a protective
cover over the underlying Schlern/Scilar dolomite with the impermeable features of their clay and marl content that shields the
underlying Schlern/Sciliar dolomite from erosion and also form
spring horizons (impervious layers of rock that rise to the surface,
from which multiple springs emerge), an example of which can be
observed in the springs waterfalls in the Langental/Vallelunga valley.
Main or Dachstein dolomite
The whitish rock of the Main or Dachstein dolomite covers the
wide plateaus of Crespëina, Gherdenacia/Gardenaccia and Puez.
The karstic tendency of this rock has led to the formation of
numerous crevasses, cirques and channels through which water
rapidly seeps into the ground. Only resilient cushion plants and
tundra willows are able to to eke out an existence on these karstic
highlands. The Crespëinasee/Lago Crespëina lake appears almost
like a shimmering blue-green mirage in this deserted waste.
Puez marl
Puez, Muntejela, Col dala Soné, along with the ridge of the
Gherdenacia/Gardenaccia Pass, the area around Col dala Pieres and
Nives-Piz Duleda are insular residual sediments of chalk deposits,
known as Puez marl. Hardly any deposits from the Jurassic period
are found in the Puez-Geisler/Puez-Odle Nature Park. The underlying Cretaceous deposits of chalk (dating back to about 100-145
million years ago) are composed of finer, reddish to greenish-gray
marl containing numerous ammonites. These erode easily and
become transformed into detritus. Muntejela and Col dela Soné
UNESCO World Heritage Site Dolomites
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rise out of the sun-bleached plateau like volcanoes, giving the
Puez-Gherdenacia/Gardenaccia region the appearance of a vast,
desolate moonscape. The Cretaceous period marked the end of the
sea’s dominance. Some 30 to 80 million years ago, the seabed was
raised up to form the mighty mountains. The deposits that had
accumulated on the sea floor over 260 million years were subjected
to erosion from water, ice, wind and heat and washed away into the
oceans.
Habitats, animals and plants
The Puez-Geisler/Puez-Odle Nature Park, with its peaceful,
secluded valleys and inaccessible mountain areas, is home to many
different habitats and landscapes: mixed coniferous forests, dwarf
shrub heaths, mountain pine forests, scree slopes, steep cliffs, rocky
plateaus and streams, as well as traditional cultivated mountain
meadows and pastures. The levels of vegetation range from the
high montane forest in the valley region up to the rocky regions at
over 3000 meters.
Forests
The forest belt is limited to the border areas of the Nature Park.
In the area around the Peitlerkofel/Sasso del Putia, especially in the
Würzjoch/Passo della Erba pass and in Rodelwald/Selva della
Rodella, there are extensive swaths of Swiss pine trees that replenish faster than anywhere else in South Tyrol. Magnificent groups of
Swiss pine venture out into the Villnöß/Valle di Funes valley up to
the scree at the foot of the Geisler/Odle mountains. In addition to
the microclimate and the soil conditions, which favor the replenishing of the Swiss pine belts, the presence of the nutcracker, which
feed on the heavy pine nuts, is a great contribution. This corvid bird
stores up pine nuts in autumn to serve as his winter food supply.
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Fig. 3
The barren alpine grass
and heather cushion
provides food for
the chamois, the best
known climbers among
the larger local animal
species.
Photo: Nature Park Archives Office
Fig. 4
The nigritella emits a
sweet vanilla fragrance.
Photo: Nature Park Archives Office
Fig. 5
The columns of the Cir
Group today give the
impression of a
coral reef.
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Frequently the bird forgets about these stores of nuts, which then
go on to sprout into new plants in the spring.
Similarly worthy of mention are the spruce stands in the Putia
forest and the mixed coniferous forests near the Halsl/Passo della
Rodella pass. These tall forests make ideal locations for the mating
dance of the increasingly rare grouse. A rather sparse forest of
spruce, larch and Swiss pine can be found in the Langental/
Valllunga valley, where some of the younger trees grow at altitudes of nearly 2,400 meters. Above this one finds dwarf mountain pine krummholz with dense undergrowth. The undergrowth
comprises daphne mezereum, striated daphne, winter heath,
alpenrose, and all kinds of berry bushes. The Langental/Vallunga
valley provides an ideal habitat for a great number of chamois. A
trained eye can easily spot these animals on the rocky slopes that
form the glacier valley.
Photo: Nature Park Archives Office
Mountain meadows and pastures
The Nature Park contains numerous large mountain meadows,
such as that of the Peitlerwiesen/Prati del Putia. In contrast to the
other areas in the Alps, despite their setting at more than 2000
meters above sea level, they are still regularly used for farming
purposes, and their hay used as cattle feed. Crocus and colchicum
is the first and last flower covering here; in summer one can also
find arnica and clover in this colorful meadow community. Other
species that adorn the mountain meadows include the whorled
lousewort, the monkshood, corn lilies, the prickly thistle, black
vanilla orchids, and spotted gentians. The alpine meadows are the
nesting grounds of the pipit, whinchat and the skylark. Pastures
such as the Zanser Alm/Malga Zannes are especially beautiful and
are home to anemones, Alpine snowbells, primroses and the first
springtime crocuses Spring, while in summer. the blue and red of
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Fig. 6
The fragrant rock
aurica, whose leaves
are able to
store water.
Photo: Josef Hackhofer
Fig. 7
Petrified cephalopod
fossils attest to earlier
life forms: the ammonite.
Photo: Nature Park Archives
Office
labiates and figworts predominates. The larch meadows in the
upper stretches of the Kampillertal/Val Longiarù valley and the
Langental/Vallunga valley are particularly rich in flowers. Some of
the more beautiful representatives include the dwarf alpine rose
and the lady’s slipper, the martagon lily and grass and fire lilies.
Alpine meadows, scree and dolomite rocks
The grasslands around the Peitlerkofel/Sasso del Putia are
home to cushion sedges and blue moor grass on the dry slopes.
The steep, wind-protected slopes of the Peitlerkofel/Sasso del
Putia are where one finds edelweiss, Pyrenees dragonmouth, and
beaked lousewort, while on the northern side it is possible to see
Alpine butterbur growing. Dense carpets of trailing willows and
avens make up the meadows. Dolomite Cinquefoil grows on the
rock ledges here. In the meadows south of the Peitlerkofel/Sasso
del Putia blossom bluebells, Alpine aster, Alpine thrift; roundleaved pennycross, mountain flax and Rhaetian poppies bloom
upon the scree of theVillnößer Geisler/Odle di Funes. Grassy rock
ledges are home to species of saxifrage, gentians and primroses.
The rocks in the Langental/Vallelunga valley and especially those
in the Chedultal/Val di Chedùl valley are home to edelweiss, white
genepi and the Dolomites devil’s claw. These areas characterized
by habitats alternating between rocks and small islands of vegetation, are the nesting sites for several species of passerine such as
the black redstart, wheatear and the chaffinch. The black redstart
males are recognizable by their gray plumage and the rust-red tail
feathers, the wheatear has black and white tail feathers, while the
chaffinch is identified by its black and white wings.
The Human Factor
These landscapes have also been influenced by humans. Until
a road was built here in 1892, the Gadertal/Val Badia valley was
limited to a subsistence agriculture economy in which the only
resources available came from working the land. Crop farming
and animal breeding were balanced in proportion to each other
In summer 2009, due to their scenic beauty and their geo­
morphological and geological significance, the Dolomites
were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
This carefully chosen list of sites includes the most outstanding and unique natural or cultural assets, whose protection
is ­particularly important for the international community.
The Dolomites and with them also the Puez-Geisler/PuezOdle Nature Park have thus been awarded the greatest
recognition a natural asset may receive. Such recognition,
however, also confers certain duties and responsibilities
relating to the conservation and sustainable development
of this extraordinary mountain region.
and were a closed system. This sophisticated system, which was
already in place in the High Middle Ages ensured the survival of
the local Ladin communities up until the 20th century.
On the edges of the Nature Park are some examples of the
traditional Weiler (Ladin: Viles), or groups of farmhouses, that have
shaped the settlement pattern in many places in the Gadertal/Val
Badia valley. Usually only a few farmhouses are situated around a
small village square with a communal well and oven. The need for
protection, sense of belonging to the community, and, not least,
the need for efficient use of the scant arable land may all have
contributed to the development of this (perhaps oldest) settlement type in the Alps. Starting out from Campill/Longiarù on a
hike in the Nature Park, one comes across the Weiler (Viles) of
Frëina, Seres and Miscì, as well as eight working grain mills along
the stream that use a sophisticated system of locks, wooden
channels and gates.
The simple, peasant architecture of these farmhouses, with
their centuries-long use of stone and wood materials has remained unchanged. These mushroom-shaped farmhouses
contain a cellar and the first floor has living quarters and a kitchen
built of whitewashed stone masonry. The bedroom and attic areas
of the houses are made of wood, and have several side-balconies,
which are also used for drying of farm produce. A double-pitched
wood shingle roof completes the harmonious Viles farmhouse
structure.
Puez-Geisler/Puez-Odle Nature Park (3)
Area: 31,320 hectares, established in 1988, expanded in 1994
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COLFOSCO
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Puez-Geisler/Puez-Odle
Visitor’s Center
in St. Magdalena /S. Maddalena,
Villnöß/Funes
Open: from early May to late October,
late December to late March
Tuesday to Saturday, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
and 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm.
Also open on Sundays in July and August.
Admission free!
Ph. +39 0472 842523
[email protected]
www.provinz.bz.it/naturparke
Key
Nature park boundary
Lech dl Pisciadú
SELLAGRUPPE
GRUPPO DEL SELLA
GRUP DL SELA
PLAN DE GRALBA
Secured via ferrata
Access road
Ski lift
Waters
Pass/gap
Parking lot
Alpine hut / rest station
Marked hiking trail
Visitor’s center
Difficult path
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Rif. F. Cavazza
Al Pisciadú
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Grödner Joch
P.so Gardena
Jëuf de Frea
Ju de Frara
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Ütia Col Pradat
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GRAN CIER
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Jëuf de Cier
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DAUNËI
ST. CHRISTINA
S. CRISTINA
1427
Corvara: 1,333 inhabitants, Area 4.213 hectares, of which 1,097 hectares are part of the
Nature Park
Kurfar/Corvara tourist office: Ph. +39 0471 836176, www.altabadia.org
Kolfuschg/Colfosco tourist office: Ph. +39 0471 836145, www.altabadia.org
Abrei/Badia: 3,388 inhabitants, Area 8,294 hectares, of which 1,011 hectares are part of
the Nature Park
Stern/La Villa tourist office: Ph. +39 0471 847037, www.altabadia.org
St. Kassian/San Cassiano tourist office: Ph. +39 0471 849422, www.altabadia.org
Pedratsches/Pedreaces tourist office: Ph. +39 0471 839695, www.altabadia.org
St. Martin/San Martino: 1,724 inhabitants, Area 7,634 hectares, of which 2,481 hectares
are part of the Nature Park
Tourist office: Ph. +39 0474 523175, www.sanmartin.it
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SASSONGHER
2665
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Villnöß/Funes: 2,584 inhabitants, Area 8,106 hectares, of which 2,166 hectares are part of
the Nature Park
Tourist office: Ph. +39 0472 840180, www.funes.info
St. Ulrich/Ortisei: 4,698 inhabitants, Area 2,425 hectares, of which 985 hectares are part
of the Nature Park
Tourist office: Ph. +39 0471 777600, www.valgardena.it
St. Christina/Santa Cristina: 1,898 inhabitants, Area 3,183 hectares, of which 881 hectares are part of the Nature Park
Tourist office: Ph. +39 0471 777800, www.valgardena.it
Wolkenstein/Selva: 2,664 inhabitants, Area 5.327 hectares, of which 2,101 hectares are
part of the Nature Park
Tourist office: Ph. +39 0471 777900, www.valgardena.it
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Lech de Ciampac
Jëuf de Crespëina
LANGKOFEL
SASSO LUNGO
SASSLONCH
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Puezhütte 1-11
Rif. Puez
Utia de Pöz
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A Brief Overview of the Nature Park
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Established in 1978, the Puez-Geisler/Puez-Odle Nature Park is bordered on the north
by the Würzjoch/Passo delle Erbe pass and to the south by the Grödener Joch/Passo
Gardena pass; to the east the park extends to the Gadertal/Val Badia valley (Longariù,
Antermoia), and in the west to the Villnöß/Val di Funes and Grödenertal/Val Gardena
valleys. The northern part of the Park is dominated by the Aferer Geisler/Odle di Eroes,
Villnößer Geisler/Odle di Funes and Peitlerkofel/Putia mountain complexes, while the
southern part consists of the Gherdenacia/Gardenaccia plateau, Sassongher mountain,
and the mountain groups of the Puez (with Vallunga) and Cir.
The Puez-Geisler/Puez-Odle Nature Park, which covers an area of ​​10,722 hectares,
can be described as the “building site of the Dolomites.” Geologists can observe all of the
rock types, tectonic upheavals and erosion forms typical of the Dolomites. The upper
reaches of the Park include desert-like karst plateaus, fertile Alpine pastures, bizarrely
jagged peaks, majestic rock walls. The deep gorges carved out by erosion and dense
forests of conifers offer a kaleidoscope of landscape forms rarely found in such a limited
area.
With the exception of the Villnöß/Val di Funes valley, all of the communities here are
clearly of Ladin origin, as can be seen in the towns of St. Christina/Santa Cristina,
­Wolkenstein/Selva, Abtei/Badia and Kurfar/Corvara to the south, and St. Martin in Thurn/
San Martino in Badia to the east. The Ladin belong to those peoples who colonized the
Rhaetian Alps, from Friuli up to much of Switzerland, at the beginning of the barbarian
invasions. During the Middle Ages the penetration of Germanic, Italic and Slavic tribes
and cultures greatly diminished the territory occupied by the Rhaeto-Romanic people
and the native population either retreated into inaccessible Alpine valleys, or was assimilated into the cultures of the new rulers. Thus, these populations have continued to
survive to the present in three very distinct Rhaeto-Romanic “islands”: the Furlan in Friuli,
the Ladin in the Dolomites (Grödnertal/Val Gardena, Gadertal/Val Badia, Fassatal/Val di
Fassa, Buchstein/Livinalllongo, Petsch/Ampezzo) and the residents of Canton
Graubünden/Grisons, Switzerland.
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Nature parks are of particular importance for the preservation
of nature and landscapes, education and research, and providing
an opportunity to experience nature. The concept is based on a
few clear principles:
1. South Tyrol Nature Parks protect and preserve the diversity of
the mountains with their habitats, plants and animals.
2. Information, environmental education and a special nature
experience offer visitors a new understanding of nature and
promote good governance.
3. The Nature Parks comprise mountains, pastures and forests;
permanent settlements are not part of the area.
4. Forest and alpine farming and transhumance are maintained
using sustainable methods.
5. No construction is permitted (except for the forest and alpine
farming and transhumance). No overhead lines, mines, gravel
mines or use of water for hydroelectric or industrial purposes
is allowed.
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South Tyrol Nature Parks
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Schlern-Rosengarten/Sciliar-Catinaccio Nature Park
Texelgruppe/Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park
Puez-Geisler/Puez-Odle Nature Park
Fanes-Sennes-Prags/Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park
Trudner Horn/Monte Corno Nature Park
Drei Zinnen/Tre Cime Nature Park
Rieserferner-Ahrn/Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park
Stilfser Joch/Stelvio National Park
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Alpine emergency signals
• Within 1 minute emit 6 audio/visual
signals (at 10 second intervals)
• Pause for 1 minute
• Repeat the signal (until a response is
received)
• Response: 3 signals within 1 minute
Emergency number for
­mountain accidents
Provincial emergency call center 118
Park regulations
• No motor vehicles, use public transport
to access the Park.
• Stay on the trails.
• Avoid making noise.
• Do not throw anything away, do not
take anything (mushrooms, plants,
minerals).
• Tents? Camping? No. Please have con­
sideration for the facilities of the Park.
• Fire hazard! No campfires, no grills.
Cigarettes?
• Take your time, and enjoy the experience.