Places
Park·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Grotta di Ernesto, Val di Fassa Approach
Trentino-Alto Adige
Grotta di Ernesto near Rovereto is a small but scientifically exceptional cave: its stalagmites contain 200,000 years of continuous climate records that have rewritten the understanding of ice age oscillations in southern Europe. Guided visits enter the cave for 500 m through formations still growing at 1 mm per decade.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- 200,000 years of climate records in stalagmites
- Rewrote understanding of southern European ice ages
- Stalagmites growing 1 mm per decade
With your dog
No dogs inside the cave.
