The Serrai di Sottoguda, located in the Marmolada Nature Reserve at the foot of the Val Pettorina, are a marvellous natural treasure set in a gorge carved into the rock by the Pettorina Torrent, with walls over 100 metres high. Waterfalls and streams dominate this spectacular natural temple, which stretches for about 2.5 km. This oasis became a symbol of the disaster caused by storm Vaia in the autumn of 2018, which resulted in its immediate closure, still ongoing for a few days.
Between October and November 2018, the Pettorina torrent, due to the heavy rainfall caused by Storm Vaia, overflowed along the Serrai gorge, destroying its infrastructure. The flood caused irreparable damage to the road crossing the Serrai, sweeping away bridges, embankments and masonry. Immediately after the disaster, the6 unanimously decided to commit to planning the recovery of the Serrai, recognised as a landscape and environmental heritage of great value.
Serrai di Sottoguda: timetables and information
The serrai reopen on 14 June, every day with continuous hours from 09:00 to 17:00
There is no reservation and access will be allowed only with a helmet that will be distributed at the entrance, up to a maximum of 200 people simultaneously (in case of reaching the number you will have to wait for the exit from the site of some people).
Access to the Serrai is not allowed with bikes and strollers, dogs are only allowed on a leash. The village of Sottoguda during the day will be ZTL area so you can not access with your car, you can park in the nearby hamlets of Le Palue or Pian and then walk to the village.
Cost
Ticket: 5€ for adults
2€ for children between 2 and 14 years
Free for people under age and disabled
Discounts for groups of minimum 20 people 4€ adults and 1€ children.
The opening is still partial as the last piece towards Malga Ciapela is not yet passable so you will enter and exit on the side of Sottoguda.
For further information
Consorzio Turistico Marmolada Rocca Pietore Dolomiti
Tel. 0437 722277
Mail: info@marmolada.com
