Geotrail Bulla Along the geological trail between the Passo Pinëi and Bulla, you can find interesting information panels explaining the evolution of the world-renowned Dolomites. The path leads through geological highlights on the margin of the UNESCO world heritage site and offers fantastic panoramic views on the mountains of Val Gardena. Walking time: 2-2.5 hours, Difference in altitude: 150 m ‘La ferata de Gherdëina’ Val Gardena’s train and railway tunnel S. Cristina Val Gardena’s train – also known as ‘la ferata’ in Ladin – was built between 1915 and 1916 in just four and a half months for military purposes by hundreds of thousands of Russian prisoners of wars, soldiers, and civilian workers. 1960 signalled the end of the Val Gardena train, due to the rise of cars on the road. Today, a promenade follows the former rail track from Ortisei (where you can find the original Austrian locomotive) via S. Cristina and Selva di Val Gardena, peppered with information boards and pictures from local archives. From 1917 until 1960, the Val Gardena Railway drove through this Railway tunnel near the parish church of S. Cristina Val Gardena. In 2017, after works of restauration, the tunnel has been made accessible to history enthusiasts and people who walk along the Val Gardena Railway Trail. The tunnel will be a new and better connection between the Valgardena Railway trail and Triech. Guided tours and cultural events will take place. Opening times: daily from 7.00 a.m. to 11 p.m. The world’s largest hand-carved nativity scene in the world In the Iman sports centre in S. Cristina you’ll find the largest hand-carved nativity scene in the world. It was in 1988 and since then, artists have expanded it year after year. It can be visited for free around the clock. The new sundial created by the artist Roland Moroder is located on the Alpe Juac on a huge meadow and counts as usual all the serene hours. From Selva di Val Gardena one reaches the sundial about the cozy walk no. 3 from the ‘Daunëi’ fraction. Walking time: 30 min. Rosegarden Uhrerhof in Bulla: An unique botanical attraction, the highest rosegarden of Europe waits for you at the Hotel Uhrerhof in Bulla. Discover the variety of 6.000 roses of more than 150 various species. A steep mountain hillside was transformed into a garden park filled with flowers and perfume. Enjoy the beauty of nature! From July to September every day from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. along the hillside at the Hotel Uhrerhof in Bulla. Dogs are not admitted. 115 THE SIGHTS
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