Two museums dedicated to South Tyrol’s geological history: the Aldino GEOMuseum and the Redagno GEOMuseum
Image gallery: Redagno GEOMuseum
The GEOPARC Rio delle Foglie near Aldino, also known as the "Grand Canyon of South Tyrol", is an impressive natural monument and South Tyrol's largest gorge. It offers glimpses into millions of years of geological history. Two museums are dedicated to it: the visitor centre at the gorge entrance and the GEOMuseum in Redagno, 20 kilometres away.
The Redagno GEOMuseum (GEOMuseum Radein) is located in the Peter Rosegger House and displays the most important finds and rock types from the Rio delle Foglie Gorge, also known as Bletterbachschlucht, including even dinosaur tracks. A visit to the museum is the ideal starting point for a hike through the Rio delle Foglie Gorge.
Following its renovation in 2006, the museum presents geological history and the formation of the Dolomites with easy-to-understand display boards. Palaeontologists have already discovered 20 different animal tracks in the gorge, and new finds are constantly being made! Highlights include fossilised imprints of Phalangichnus perwangeri, a reptile, as well as Claraia mussels and plant fossils from the Val Gardena sandstone, which look as if they were deposited there only yesterday.
How to get to the museum: You'll find it in the Peter Rosegger House in Redagno di Sopra. Parking is available, and accessible parking near the entrance can be arranged upon request.
Contact info
- Peter Rosegger House - 39040 - Redagno / Radein
- +39 0471 886946
- info@bletterbach.info
Opening times
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Admission
admission to the gorge, the visitor centre and the Redagno GEOMuseum:
€ 9.00 adults
€ 9.00 young people (12-18 years)
€ 5.00 school classes, larger groups (bus tours)
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admission to the museums (Aldino visitor centre and Redagno GEOMuseum):
€ 5.00 adults
€ 5.00 young people (12-18 years)
free for children up to 11 years (accompanied by their parents)
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adventure tour through the gorge (from Redagno, in German/Italian language):
€ 19.00 adults
€ 17.00 students (12-27 years)
discount with the GuestCard
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adventure tour - family ticket:
€ 46.00 two adults with one child up to 11 years
€ 27.00 one adult with one child up to 11 years
free for every additional child of the family up to 11 years
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helmets are mandatory (available locally)
good footwear is necessary
More information
The adventure tour through the Rio delle Foglie Gorge from Redagno is offered every Sunday at 10.30 am from May 4 to October 26, 2025 (duration: approximately 4.5 hours).
The Redagno GEOMuseum, like the visitor centre at the entrance to the gorge, is open every day from early May until the end of October. It remains closed in winter.
Season start 2025 on the 1st of May.
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