Grotta di Ernesto, Val di Fassa Approach
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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.