On the traces of prehistory. The rock layers between Bulla in the Val Gardena and the Passo Pinei provide interesting details on the formation of the surrounding landscape
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The Bulla Geotrail stretches between Ortisei, the Passo Pinei and Castelrotto with the hamlet of Bulla. It runs across a historically important territory and reveals interesting information on the formation of the landscape of the Val Gardena, the Dolomites and the animal traces in the rock layers. We start at Passo Pinei located along the road between Ortisei and Castelrotto.
From here, we pass the Hotel Panider Sattel and follow signpost nor. 3A towards Bulla. The initial section is characterised by larch and pine trees. We tackle a slight ascent on the narrow forest path no. 3A until we arrive at a crossroads where the signpost 'Geotrail' points towards a descent on the left. Soon, the path merges into a forest road where the perfectly maintained panoramic route 'Geotrail' starts. This route is equipped with several information panels providing useful information on the rock layers. After a bend we can already see the village of Bulla where our itinerary merges into the local road network.
Having visited the village we are ready for our return. We ascend across the meadows along the western slope (signpost nor. 24 and 3A) and walk past the old farms until we reach the Col da Locia. The Geotrail now ascends even higher along the path we took before before returning to Passo Pinei. The panoramic view of the Val Gardena with Ortisei, the Seceda and the Odle Group form an unequalled landscape.
Date of the hike: 14 August 2011
Last updated in: 2026
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Passo Pinei (1,447 m a.s.l.)
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- Overall time:
- 02:30 h
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- Total route length:
- 7,5 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.447 m to 1.606 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +322 m | -322 m
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- Signposts:
- no. 3A, "Geotrail Bulla", 24
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- Destination:
- hamlet of Bulla (1,480 m a.s.l.)
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- Resting points:
- Hotel Restaurant Platz, Bulla
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- Recommended time of year:
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- Download GPX track:
- Geotrail Bulla
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- More information:
- The overall time shown above refers to the walking time only, not including breaks or stops.
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend checking the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before starting this hike!
