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Col Margherita Geo Walk ©Archivio SkiArea San PellegrinoPhoto: C.C. Azienda per il Turismo della Val di Fassa, APT Val di Fassa
From the panoramic porphyry balcony of Col Margherita, an easy path accompanies you on a journey through time, among ancient volcanoes, imposing glaciers, fossil sea bottoms and geological eras that have shaped this unique landscape.
At over 2,500 meters altitude runs the Geo Walk, a renewed thematic route that combines nature, play and geology. Designed with the collaboration of the Ludosofici association and the scientific consultancy of geologist Claudio Valle, the 7-stage loop engages visitors of all ages with interactive and playful-educational installations that transform the history of the UNESCO Dolomites into an interactive adventure. Volcanoes, glaciers, seabeds, islands and fossils accompany the journey through the ancient eras of the Earth.
The symbolic heart of the route is the panoramic helm, located right on the summit. Completing the experience are a large timeline and didactic panels with stimulating activities, perfect for learning while observing the landscape. An adventure suspended between science and wonder, to be experienced step by step.
Author’s recommendation
The route can be undertaken independently. It is passable with a child carrier backpack (no stroller). It is suitable for children of at least 4 years old.
A journey through time among the rocks of Col Margherita
Between 290 and 276 million years ago, this area was the site of massive explosive volcanic eruptions, which gave rise to the rocks of Col Margherita. The ground you walk on is a platform of brown-reddish rocks, called Ignimbrites (from Latin ignis = fire and imber = rain) or quartz-porphyries. These rocks were formed from the solidification of a magma that emerged from large volcanic cracks. The magma rapidly expanded for kilometers, forming glowing flows and giving rise to the South Tyrolean Porphyry Platform, a gigantic blanket of porphyries over 2 km thick and covering an area of almost 4,000 km², extending to Bolzano and Trento.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Rest stops
InAltoSafety information
1. Plan your excursion based on your abilities and the weather.
2. Go slowly, enjoy the scenery and the silence.
3. Inform someone you trust about your itinerary and your expected return time.
4. Rely on the mountain professionals.
5. Help those in difficulty. In case of real need or emergencies call 112.
6. Make sure you have suitable clothing and equipment, enough water and some snacks.
7. Respect the environment around you and the people who live there, taking your waste down with you.
8. Follow the marked paths avoiding those of the bike park.
9. To protect nature’s wonders, leave everything where it belongs.
10. Bring your animal friend along, but only on a leash.
Tips and suggestions
Val di Fassa Tourist Board
Strèda Roma, 36
38032 Canazei (TN)
Tel. 0462 609500
info@fassa.com
www.fassa.com
Roadbook
Family walk at Col Margherita
Reach Passo San Pellegrino (11 km from Moena) by car or public transport, then take the cable car to Col Margherita, with departures every 30 minutes. Upon arrival, go around the station passing in front of the InAlto bar restaurant, the only refreshment point in the area. Follow the rocky stepped path that gently ascends the slope, leading you shortly to a natural porphyry platform, offering a boundless view of all the Dolomites. A wide path will guide you to the interactive installations, located a short distance from each other. The return is along the same route.
A unique place, between science and breathtaking views
Col Margherita, starting point of the La VolatA track, is also a privileged observatory on air quality. According to data detected by the CNR station located at the summit (2,520 m), here you breathe pure air comparable to that of the Arctic Circle. The ozone values recorded are slightly lower than those measured in Ny Ålesund, on the Svalbard islands (Norway), the northernmost inhabited town in the world, where the Zeppelin station is located. Above Falcade and Passo San Pellegrino, the air is as clear as in Ny Ålesund, home of the CNR scientific base Dirigibile Italia. Two extraordinary places with unparalleled panoramas: one overlooking the Greenland Sea, the other over the majestic Dolomite peaks, from the south face of Marmolada to the Pale di San Martino.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Public transport lines Trentino Trasporti - Val di Fassa:
- line no. 101 Canazei - Cavalese - Trento
- line no. 104 Cavalese - Ora - Trento
- line no. 123 Moena - Ronchi/Lusia - Passo San Pellegrino - Falcade
- Nearest bus stop (Trentino Trasporti): Passo San Pellegrino (small church)
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Directions
Main access gates to the valley coming from the A22, Modena-Brenner motorway:
- exit Ora/Egna, S.S. 48 of the Dolomites - Passo San Lugano - Val di Fiemme - Val di Fassa (distance 45 km). From the Moena ring road (industrial area) towards Canazei
- exit Bolzano Nord, S.S. 241 Great Dolomites Road - Passo Carezza - Vigo di Fassa (distance 40 km). From Vigo north towards Canazei, south towards Soraga di Fassa and Moena
Other accesses to Val di Fassa:
- from the A27 motorway (Venice), Belluno/Ponte nelle Alpi exit, S.S. 203 for Agordo and S.P. 346 of Passo San Pellegrino - Moena (Val di Fassa). From the Moena ring road towards Canazei
- from the A27 motorway (Venice), Belluno/Ponte nelle Alpi exit, S.S. 203 for Agordo/Alleghe/Rocca Pietore. S.P. 641 of Passo Fedaia - Canazei
- coming from Arabba, S.S. 48 of Passo Pordoi - Canazei
- coming from Val Gardena, S.S. 242 Passo Sella - Canazei
Parking
Parking: free in front of the valley station of the Col Margherita cable car; paid opposite the old Hospice, near the small church.From the pass, in 5 minutes, follow the grassy avenue that, among small bridges and wooden boardwalks, leads you to the cable car departure point.
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Book recommendation by the author
Trail map - Val di Fassa Tourist Board
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Equipment
Take in your backpack the necessary items for emergency situations, along with a basic first aid kit.
Cable car transport from Passo San Pellegrino (Panorama Pass is valid or you can purchase the round trip ticket at the station cashier).
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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