Discovering Val Zebrù: between "Bahamas", active volcanoes and ice ages
Giovanni Vezzoli, professor and researcher of geology at the Bicocca University in Milan, will accompany participants along the paths through Val Zebrù, illustrating its uniqueness. A 200 million year long geological journey to understand the geological uniqueness of this valley within the Alpine chain.
Participants in the excursion will be able to see the remains of ancient tropical cliffs, touch the lava of extinct volcanoes, recognise the effects of ice ages and the climatic changes taking place in the last century.
Details
- Duration: half day
- Difficulty: E
- Total difference in altitude: 840m
- Medium mountain guide: Nicolò Meraldi
- Duration: 3/4 hours -
- Important information: packed lunch - possible return by off-road vehicle (not included) -
- Cost: free
- Minimum: 6 participants
The route will touch on the following stages: Rifugio Quinto Alpini, Bocchetta, Occhio di Zebrusius, Cascata della Miniera, Bivio Baita Pastore
Summer appointments at the Rifugio Quinto Alpini:
- Thursday, 17 July - at sunset | Alpine Harmonies: the refuge between words and music
- Monday, 28 July - at 9.00 am | Geotrekking: Geological Trekking in Val Zebrù
- Saturday, 2 August - at 4.00 pm| Manifesto Refuge live: narrative-musical performance
- Friday, 22 August - at 8.30 pm | Rediscovering Guido Bertarelli, Ugo Cerletti, Giuseppe Tuana 1915 - 1918
- August 29 - 31 | Deep retreat with Andrea Bariselli
- Every Saturday evening in August - Mulled wine under the stars
- From Friday, 5 September to Sunday, 7 September | Confinale Tour with Marco Confortola the 8000 hunter
For bookings and information: Rifugio Quinto Alpini (www.rifugioquintoalpini.it ; info@rifugioquintoalpini.it | Tel. +39 0342 929170)
