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AUTONOME PROVINZ BOZEN - SÜDTIROL
Abteilung Natur, Landschaft und Raumentwicklung
PROVINCIA AUTONOMA DI BOLZANO - ALTO ADIGE
Ripartizione Natura, paesaggio e sviluppo del territorio
The Earth’s history bookGeologists 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 BalanceThe 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 forma-tion 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 geologi-cal 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.
Gröden/Val Gardena sandstoneThe 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.
Bellerophon strataAbout 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 Geis-ler/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 Kom-patsch/Compatsch and Peitler/Putia meadows at the foot of the Peitlerkofel/Putia mountain.
Werfen strataThese 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
(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.
Peres strata, Morbiac limestone and Contrin DolomiteThe earth’s crustal movements, coupled with tectonic upheav-
als, 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 Schlüter-hütte/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.
Buchenstein/Livinallongo strataThe 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-me-ters deep, surrounded by reef formations. Well-stratified limestone and intercalations of green tuftstone are typical of the Buchen-stein/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 strataThe 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 resem-bles the shining sun. The volcanic hinterland sank along with the Cassian strata, causing a prevalence of whitish, fossil-rich lime-
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 dolomiteSchlern/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 strataRaibl 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 imper-meable 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 dolomiteThe 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 marlPuez, 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 underly-ing 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
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 plantsThe 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.
ForestsThe 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 replen-ish 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 replenish-ing 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.
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 alti-tudes of nearly 2,400 meters. Above this one finds dwarf moun-tain 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.
Mountain meadows and pasturesThe 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
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 rocksThe 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; round-leaved 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 vegeta-tion, 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
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) settle-ment 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 re-mained 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.
Fig. 3The barren alpine grass and heather cushion provides food forthe chamois, the best known climbers among the larger local animal species.Photo: Nature Park Archives Office
Fig. 4The nigritella emits a sweet vanilla fragrance.Photo: Nature Park Archives Office
Fig. 5The columns of the Cir Group today give the impression of acoral reef.Photo: Nature Park Archives Office
Fig. 6The fragrant rock aurica, whose leaves are able to store water.Photo: Josef Hackhofer
Fig. 7Petrified cephalopod fossils attest to earlierlife forms: the ammo-nite.Photo: Nature Park Archives Office
Fig. 1Lush green meadows in the Campill/Longiarù valley.Photo: Nature Park Archives Office
Fig. 2Outcropping 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”un-scathed”. This makes the original succession of sediments easily recognizable, even for the layperson.Photo: Nature Park Archives Office
Cover imageVillnößer Geisler/Odle di FunesPhoto: Peter Schatzer
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SA Brief Overview of the Nature ParkEstablished 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 assimi-lated 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.
Puez-Geisler/Puez-Odle Nature Park (3)Area: 31,320 hectares, established in 1988, expanded in 1994
1 Schlern-Rosengarten/Sciliar-Catinaccio Nature Park2 Texelgruppe/Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park3 Puez-Geisler/Puez-Odle Nature Park4 Fanes-Sennes-Prags/Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park5 Trudner Horn/Monte Corno Nature Park6 Drei Zinnen/Tre Cime Nature Park7 Rieserferner-Ahrn/Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature ParkN Stilfser Joch/Stelvio National Park
Nature Park communitiesVillnöß/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 ParkTourist office: Ph. +39 0471 777600, www.valgardena.it
St. Christina/Santa Cristina: 1,898 inhabitants, Area 3,183 hectares, of which 881 hec-tares are part of the Nature ParkTourist 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 ParkTourist office: Ph. +39 0471 777900, www.valgardena.it
Puez-Geisler/Puez-Odle Visitor’s Centerin St. Magdalena /S. Maddalena, Villnöß/Funes
Open: from early May to late October, late December to late MarchTuesday 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 [email protected]/naturparke
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Corvara: 1,333 inhabitants, Area 4.213 hectares, of which 1,097 hectares are part of the Nature ParkKurfar/Corvara tourist office: Ph. +39 0471 836176, www.altabadia.orgKolfuschg/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 ParkStern/La Villa tourist office: Ph. +39 0471 847037, www.altabadia.orgSt. Kassian/San Cassiano tourist office: Ph. +39 0471 849422, www.altabadia.orgPedratsches/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 ParkTourist office: Ph. +39 0474 523175, www.sanmartin.it
Key Nature park boundary
Access road
Waters
Parking lot
Marked hiking trail
Difficult path
Secured via ferrata
Ski lift
Pass/gap
Alpine hut / rest station
Visitor’s center
South Tyrol Nature ParksNature 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.
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.
