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Once again we have come up with some good ideas (we hope so) in order to offer you and your family an unforgettable day in the UNESCO World Heritage Bletterbach area. In addition to a range of different hiking tours and guided GEOTours, we have scheduled a series of events, too… many things are already booked, some others are currently being processed!


For groups of 10 or more, we also offer packed lunches with regional products.
Available to book directly during the online booking process for groups.

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25.04.2026 - 31.10.2026

Adventure tour through the Bletterbach Canyon, starting from Aldein

Daily guided hike | Start at 10:30 am

Walk between steep rock walls, experience rushing waterfalls, and discover vividly coloured rock layers. Our guided adventure tour through the Bletterbach Gorge takes you right into millions of years of Earth’s history.

In the narrow section of the porphyry gorge, impressive rock formations, sandstone layers, and a unique natural landscape in the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites await you. Together, we set out in search of traces from the past: plant fossils, fossilised dinosaur tracks, and fascinating mineral deposits make the history of our planet tangible and easy to understand.

Shared discovery and experience are at the heart of this tour. Our trained guides present geology and Earth’s history in a clear and engaging way, while also sharing interesting insights about the region and the people of Aldein.

Our dates

Adventure tour through the Bletterbach Gorge, starting from Aldein
➝ daily at 10:30 am

Guided tour at the GEOMUSEUM Radein
➝ every Sunday at 10:30 am
➝ advance booking required

Experience hiking in the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites in a special way. We look forward to accompanying you on this exciting journey through Earth’s history.

Available on request.

Expedition Groups

This guided tour is designed for groups who would like to discover the Bletterbach together while learning more about the geology of the Dolomites.

After an introduction at the Visitor Center in Aldein or at the GEOlogical Museum in Radein, the GEOPARC guide accompanies the group into the impressive Bletterbach gorge.

The route leads through the narrow porphyry gorge and continues up to the striking sandstone layers. Along the way, key aspects of Earth’s history are explained in a clear and engaging manner, making the landscape tangible in its geological context. A special highlight of the tour is the opportunity to discover plant fossils and dinosaur tracks that bear witness to the long history of this place.

Depending on prior arrangement, educational stations as well as small experiments and games on the themes of stone, water and earth can also be included. The hike continues to the large waterfall and ends either via the steep hunters’ trail or along the route by the old mines. In this way, the group tour combines knowledge, movement and shared experience in a particularly meaningful way.

For school classes

Bletterbach… an open air classroom!

Who says that topics like Earth history, volcanism and fossils have to be dusty and dry? Things that may sound quite theoretical at first can, when presented in the right way, spark an almost endless thirst for knowledge in both younger and older children. Hard to imagine? We are happy to show you how: with free educational materials for preparation and follow up in the classroom, with an informative visit to your school, during an exciting guided tour through the Bletterbach Gorge, or with our new museum education programme “Research Team”. We know from experience how to inspire your pupils to take an interest in geology and nature.

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01.05.2026 - 31.10.2026

My personal tour

The next family outing should be something special? A day that children and their parents, grandma and grandpa, aunts and uncles will remember for a long time?

Then take the opportunity to book your very own GEOPARC guide for your private tour. You are among yourself, so we can specifically address your wishes: What do you really want to see? Which topics are of particular interest to you? How long should the tour last? Do the children need an incentive to explore the gorge?

This offer is of course not only for families, but also for you and your partner, your friends, your employees …

For your personal tour you can contact us here.

21.08.2026

Outlook into the past

Stargazing at Jochgrimm Pass, 21 August 2026

A view of the sky above the Dolomites

During the annual stargazing event at GEOPARC Bletterbach, the focus is exceptionally not on the deep canyon and the fascinating geology of the Dolomites, but on the night sky. The event takes place on Friday, 21 August 2026 at Jochgrimm Pass, in cooperation with the South Tyrol Museum of Nature and the South Tyrol Planetarium.

With a musical opening by the Aldein brass band
From 8.45 pm onwards, visitors will have the opportunity to observe the waxing moon with its craters, Mars, as well as various star clusters and nebulae through telescopes. Expert astronomers will accompany the observations and explain astronomical background information in a clear and accessible way.

The observation site at Jochgrimm offers ideal conditions for an unobstructed view of the night sky.

Start: 8.45 pm

Location: Jochgrimm Pass, parking area

Participation: free of charge

Information and registration: Tel. +39 0471 886946 or info@bletterbach.info

In case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled. Any updates will be communicated at short notice on the GEOPARC Bletterbach social media channels on Facebook and Instagram.

Warm clothing is recommended.

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