Villnoess Naturparkhaus Geisler
Villnoess Naturparkhaus Geisler

Puez-Odle Visitor Centre

A very particular building in the centre of Santa Maddalena in the Val di Funes valley houses the Puez-Odle Visitor Centre

A cube-shaped, two-storied building made of papyrus coloured concrete in Santa Maddalena di Funes houses the Puez-Odle Visitor Centre. It offers plenty of information about nature, geology and culture around the majestic Odle Group and Puez Group. The exhibition areas are called "Dolomites, hands-on" (geology of the Dolomites), "Nature's cabinet of wonders" (bird nests, feathers and antlers) and "Conquering the mountains" (alpinism). In a short film, Reinhold Messner, who was born in the Val di Funes valley, reports about his experiences in the mountains.

A Mountain Cinema offers special programs of selected nature park film productions, whereas an aerial walkable photograph provides an overview of the nature park. However, in Daksy's Kids' Workshop, the little guests can explore nature playfully with the mascot Daksy, the smart badger. After the visit - if you would like to experience nature now first hand - the 2- resp. 3-hour hike through the Puez-Odle Nature Park starts. On its starting point, the Zannes Mountain Hut, there's the 2nd information point of the nature park, the freely accessible Dolomites UNESCO Infopoint.

Contact info

Opening times

  • Thu 21 Nov closed
  • Fri 22 Nov closed
  • Sat 23 Nov closed
  • Sun 24 Nov closed
  • Mon 25 Nov closed
  • Tue 26 Nov closed
  • Wed 27 Nov closed

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Full timetables
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Autumn closure 2024 (01/11/2024 - 01/01/2025)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue closed
  • Wed closed
  • Thu closed
  • Fri closed
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Winter 2025 (02/01/2025 - 29/03/2025)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue 09:30 - 12:30 14:30 - 18:00
  • Wed 09:30 - 12:30 14:30 - 18:00
  • Thu 09:30 - 12:30 14:30 - 18:00
  • Fri 09:30 - 12:30 14:30 - 18:00
  • Sat 09:30 - 12:30 14:30 - 18:00
  • Sun closed

Epiphany 2025 (06/01/2025) closed

Fat Thursday 2025 (27/02/2025) 09:30 - 12:30

Pancake Tuesday 2025 (04/03/2025) 09:30 - 12:30

Winter closure 2025 (30/03/2025 - 30/04/2025)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue closed
  • Wed closed
  • Thu closed
  • Fri closed
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Admission

free admission

More information

The Puez-Odle Visitor Centre stays open in summer and in winter, closed on public holidays, in spring (end of March to the end of April) and in autumn (early November to early January).

Winter season start 2025 on January 2, summer season start 2025 in early May.

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