Col Margherita - Geological Trail - Cavia Lake - Passo San Pellegrino

In the Col Margherita theme park, created in collaboration with MUSE (Science Museum of Trento) and geologist Claudio Valle, every step is a discovery, every glance a surprise. The UNESCO Dolomites and their history are told in a simple and original way, through an interactive route with playful-educational stations on geological themes and two panoramic balconies, made of natural stone and equipped with benches, pointers, and information panels.

From the top station of the Col Margherita cable car (2,508 m) you gain altitude following the easy path leading to three different installations, designed to stimulate the curiosity of adults and children: a dive into the past among volcanoes, glaciers, islands, seabeds, geological eras, and fossil evidence. Access on foot, no strollers allowed.

First stop: Islands or mountains? A sort of treasure hunt searching for fossils and artifacts that characterize nine representative islands of the UNESCO Dolomites groups (Pelmo-Croda da Lago, Marmolada, Pale di San Martino-San Lucano-Dolomiti Bellunesi-Vette Feltrine, Friulian Dolomites and Beyond Piave, Northern Dolomites, Puez-Odle, Sciliar-Catinaccio-Latemar, Bletterbach, Brenta Dolomites). Rotate the three hexagons, look at the icons and try to discover in which islands they are hidden.

Second stop: Balancing on time. A 30-meter path where each meter corresponds to 10 million years. Moving in balance on time, you will cross the geological eras and the main stages of the birth of the Dolomites, from 300 million years ago to today.

Third stop: The helm of the Dolomites. A huge interactive wheel to play with the profiles of the Dolomite peaks. Will you be able to guess the correct names of the mountains?

Provide appropriate clothing and equipment suitable for the commitment and length of the excursion and carry in your backpack the necessary items for any emergency situations, along with a minimal first aid kit.

Main access gates to the valley coming from the A22, Modena-Brennero highway: 

exit Ora/Egna, S.S. 48 delle Dolomiti - Passo San Lugano - Val di Fiemme - Val di Fassa (distance 45 km). From the Moena ring road (industrial area) towards Canazei  exit Bolzano North, S.S. 241 Grande Strada delle Dolomiti - Passo Carezza - Vigo di Fassa (distance 40 km). From Vigo north towards Canazei, south towards Soraga di Fassa and Moena 

Other entrances to Val di Fassa: 

from highway A27 (Venice), exit Belluno/Ponte nelle Alpi, S.S. 203 to Agordo and S.P. 346 of Passo San Pellegrino - Moena (Val di Fassa). From the Moena ring road towards Canazei  from highway A27 (Venice), exit Belluno/Ponte nelle Alpi, S.S. 203 to Agordo/Alleghe/Rocca Pietore. S.P. 641 of Passo Fedaia - Canazei  coming from Arabba, S.S. 48 of Passo Pordoi - Canazei  from Val Gardena, S.S. 242 Passo Sella - Canazei 

Public transport lines Trentino Trasporti - Val di Fassa: 

line no. 101 Canazei - Cavalese - Trento  line no. 104 Cavalese - Ora - Trento  line no. 123 Moena - Passo San Pellegrino - Falcade 

Public transport lines SAD - Val di Fassa: 

line no. 180 Vigo di Fassa - Passo Carezza - Bolzano  line no. 471 Dolomite Passes (Passo Sella, Passo Gardena, Passo Campolongo, Passo Pordoi, Passo Fedaia). Service active only in summer 

Free parking at the departure of the Col Margherita cable car.

Val di Fassa Tourism Board

Strèda Roma, 36

38032 Canazei (TN)

Tel. 0462 609500

info@fassa.com

www.fassa.com

Open lifts info

The only refreshment point along the route (with a small detour) is the Rifugio Laresei.

The Col Margherita - Juribrutto area represented the key point of the Italian advance in this portion of the front. The area is well preserved on the ridge on Cima di Juribrutto; in the final part towards Col de le Palue, it is possible to visit the recently restored Italian galleries.