Geological Excursion to Seceda - from 01.09 to 27.10.2026

 

Leafing through the rock layers of the Dolomites

Over 200 million years ago, Val Gardena was entirely covered by the sea, and traces of this are still visible today. The tour on Seceda begins in younger marine deposits and descends towards Furnes through progressively older rock layers. Along the way, different depositional environments can be observed, ranging from shallow carbonate platforms to volcanic settings. The route ends with Permian rocks and distinctive red sandstones formed from the erosion of volcanic material.t
 
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Excursion details
Period: 1 September - 27 October 2026
Day: every Tuesday at 10 am
Meeting point: Museum Gherdëina
End point: Seceda valley station
Duration: 5,5 - 6 hours (until 4 pm)
Language: Italian and English (depending on the participants)
Price: 70€ VGA | 85€ DVG | 95€ (use of the cable cars is included in the price!)
Difficulty: medium-high
Altitude difference in ascent: 168m
Altitude difference in descent: 910m
Distance: 8 km
Dogs allowed: no
Number of participants: min. 4, max. 12
Strollers: no
Minimum age: 13 years
 
ATTENTION: There is no stop at a mountain hut, so please bring a packed lunch. The tour is conducted in Italian and English.
 
 
Organisation and registration
Registration is possible at the Museum Gherdëina and at the tourist offices of Ortisei, S. Cristina and Selva.
 
Museum Gherdëina, (+39) 0471 797554, info@museumgherdeina.it
Tourist office of Ortisei, (+39) 0471 777600, ortisei@valgardena.it
 
Link to the online registration
 
 
Further information
The Geoportal of Val Gardena's Cultural Heritage (link) provides further information about the rocks and fossils, as well as the archaeological finds from the Seceda area and beyond.