The naturatrafoi Visitor Centre on the Stilfserjoch Pass Road

The Geology of the Ortler-Cevedale Mountains

In the village of Trafoi along the Stilfserjoch/Stelvio Pass, the naturatrafoi Visitor Centre shows how nature has successfully managed to adapt in this high Alpine region. With sometimes extreme weather conditions as well as the unique geology of the Ortler, both animals and plants have had to evolve a number of ingenious survival strategies.

Contact

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EXHIBITION

Living on the edge

The exhibition thus offers fascinating insights into the geology of the Ortler Cevedale Mountain Group and into the survival, adaptations and strategies of plants and animals under the extreme climatic conditions of the high mountains.
Only a few specialist plants can withstand the inhospitable and rough conditions beyond the tree line. Impressive photo panels, an exhibition cinema, as well as rocks and furs introduce visitors to the ‘Life on the Edge’. For our little visitors, we have prepared some games, fairy-tale listening stations, as well as a stone puzzle for ‘active understanding’.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION

The future of the pasture

This temporary exhibition presents aspects of pasture management: What influence does grazing have on shaping the landscape when grazing animals are systematically led over the pastures?
Practical examples show how grazing animals can be protected.
The movable exhibition (LIFE 19/NAT/AT/000889) is part of the project LIFEstockProtect, funded by the European Union (2020 - 2025), with partners from Austria, Bavaria and South Tyrol working together: Farms test herd protection methods, there are courses, excursions and meetings on pasture management.

ENTRANCE FEE

Adults: 3 €
Pupils age 6 to 14, students, people with disabilities, adults (from 65 years of age), groups of at least 10 persons: 2 €
Family Card (2 adults with children under 14 years of age): 7 €
Family Card (1 adult with children under 14 years of age): 4 €
School classes (primary and secondary schools): 1.50 €/person, School classes (high schools): 2 €/person

Tour guide (plus the entrance ticket):
for groups of max. of 10 persons): 10 €
for groups of at least 10 persons): 1 €/person