| Puez-Odle Natural Park | |
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| Area type | Protected natural area |
|---|---|
| State | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Territory | South Tyrol |
| Surface | 10,196 ha |
| Foundation year | 1978 |
| Institutional website | |
The Puez-Odle Natural Park is a protected area located in Trentino Alto Adige.
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To know
The territories of the municipalities of Funes, Ortisei, Santa Cristina Valgardena, Selva di Val Gardena, Corvara in Badia, Abbey is San Martino in Badia.
Geographical notes
It includes the high mountain regions in the northern part of the Dolomites western and is located in South Tyrol. The protected area is bordered on the west by the Valle Isarco, north of the val Pusteria, east of the Val Badia and south of the Val Gardena.
Background
The natural park was founded in 1978, expanded in 1999 and is part of the area of Dolomites, which has been declared a World Heritage SiteUNESCO since 2009. The natural park is also part of the Natura 2000 network of protected areas in Europe according to the Fauna-Flora-Habitat Directive for the protection of habitats of wild animals and plant species. The purposes of the park are mainly nature conservation, landscape conservation and research, but also relaxation, information and environmental education.
How to get
By car
A22 Brennero motorway: exit Closed.
Permits / Rates
How to get around
It is not possible to cross the nature park directly on roads.
Puez-Odle Natural Park: full-screen map.What see
- 1 Sass de Putia.
- 2 Odle Group.
- 3 Odle of Eores.
- 4 Puez Group.
- 5 Mount Stevia.
What to do
- High altitude hiking trail "Alta via n. 2" of the Dolomites.
- European long-distance hiking trail E5 (Oberstdorf-Merano).
- 1 South-east ascent of Sass Rigais.
- East ascent of Sass Rigais.
- 2 Aided path Günther Messner.
3 Nature Trail. Near the Zannes hut, also accessible for wheelchair users.- 4 Rasciesa refuge (From the top station of the Rasciesa funicular on path no. 35, you reach the Rasciesa refuge), ☎ 39 328 334 5986, @[email protected].
modici. The refuge is located at the Rasciesa pasture. 
modici. The refuge is located at the Rasciesa pasture.
Shopping
Where to eat
- 1 Zannes refuge (Gästehaus Zanseralm), Santa Maddalena 66 Funes, ☎ 39 0472 840543, @[email protected].
Where stay
- 1 Malga Brogles refuge (at 2,045 m.).
- 2 Puez Refuge (at 2,475 m.).
- 3 Florence Refuge (at 2,037 m.).
- 4 Genoa Refuge (at 2,307 m.).
Safety
Hiking equipment (hiking boots, poles, backpack, windbreaker, goggles, hat, gloves, etc.) for high altitude ascents.
How to keep in touch
Around
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