Ambition should be rewarded, and that goes for hikers, too. Thanks to the ‘Cristal d’Or’ hiking pass, hikers can receive stamps upon visiting mountain huts and collect valuable points. Upon collecting the established amount of points, the coveted hiking medal can be collected together with a certificate. The medal is mountain crystal, gold, silver, or bronze. The hiking pass can be picked up in all Val Gardena’s Tourist Offices at the price of €5. Mushrooming Mushroom picking in Val Gardena is regulated by provincial law: permits can be applied online on mysuedtirol.info (cost €10 + €1 processing fee per day). People over the age of 14 are allowed to pick up to 1 kg of mushrooms on even-numbered days. Mushroom hunting is prohibited in the municipalities of S. Cristina, Ortisei and in areas subject to landscape constraints, as well as in areas where the landowner has posted an appropriate sign. Thus, the picking of mushrooms is only allowed in Selva di Val Gardena. Val Gardena hiking challenge CRISTAL D’OR & MUSHROOMING From now on it is also possible to achieve the hiking award digitally. The procedure is very simple: Just scan the QR code and follow the registration process. As soon as you reach a hut, simply place your mobile phone on the signboard in order to collect your points. Have fun exploring the magical world of the Dolomites! The digital hiking award 19
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