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Stone & wine - geology, minerals and terroir in the Sardona World Heritage Site
8887 Mels
Stone & wine in the Sardona World Heritage Site: discover how geology and minerals shape the landscape and terroir - with geological input in the field and a small regional wine tasting.
What do 250 million-year-old rocks have to do with the taste of a wine?
On this special day hike around Mels in the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona, we discover the fascinating connection between geology, minerals, landscape and terroir.
We learn to "read" the landscape on scenic paths: Verrucano rocks, mineral-rich soils, tectonic structures and their influence on vegetation and land use are explained directly in the terrain. We find out how the formation of the Alps, the bedrock and exposure shape the soils - and why precisely these factors are also decisive for agriculture and viticulture.
As a sensory supplement to the geological explanation, participants are given a small taste of a regional wine to make the connection between rock, soil and taste tangible (not a tasting offer, but part of the explanation).
This tour is aimed at anyone who would like to experience nature, landscape and enjoyment from a new perspective - no previous knowledge of geology required.
Highlights
- Geological hike in the Sardona UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Recognize minerals and rocks in the terrain
- Verrucano, limestone and flysch rocks explained in an understandable way
- Terroir: how geology shapes the landscape and land use
- Small wine tasting as a sensual addition
- Guided by a certified GeoGuide Sardona
Route & duration
Region: Mels - Heiligkreuz - Plons - Ragnatsch
Distance: approx. 9.5 km
Altitude difference: approx. 350 m ascent and descent
Duration: approx. 10:00 - 16:00
Difficulty level:
easy to medium (T2)
Target group
Adults, nature and pleasure enthusiasts, World Heritage visitors, hikers without previous geological knowledge.
Good basic fitness required for a half-day hike.
Leader
Martin Akeret, certified GeoGuide Sardona and hiking guide, WANDERIDEE.
Good to know
Group size: max. 15 people
Execution in all weather conditions (adapted program)
Bring along: Hiking boots, clothing suitable for the weather, food for on the way
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
On this special day hike around Mels in the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona, we discover the fascinating connection between geology, minerals, landscape and terroir.
We learn to "read" the landscape on scenic paths: Verrucano rocks, mineral-rich soils, tectonic structures and their influence on vegetation and land use are explained directly in the terrain. We find out how the formation of the Alps, the bedrock and exposure shape the soils - and why precisely these factors are also decisive for agriculture and viticulture.
As a sensory supplement to the geological explanation, participants are given a small taste of a regional wine to make the connection between rock, soil and taste tangible (not a tasting offer, but part of the explanation).
This tour is aimed at anyone who would like to experience nature, landscape and enjoyment from a new perspective - no previous knowledge of geology required.
Highlights
- Geological hike in the Sardona UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Recognize minerals and rocks in the terrain
- Verrucano, limestone and flysch rocks explained in an understandable way
- Terroir: how geology shapes the landscape and land use
- Small wine tasting as a sensual addition
- Guided by a certified GeoGuide Sardona
Route & duration
Region: Mels - Heiligkreuz - Plons - Ragnatsch
Distance: approx. 9.5 km
Altitude difference: approx. 350 m ascent and descent
Duration: approx. 10:00 - 16:00
Difficulty level:
easy to medium (T2)
Target group
Adults, nature and pleasure enthusiasts, World Heritage visitors, hikers without previous geological knowledge.
Good basic fitness required for a half-day hike.
Leader
Martin Akeret, certified GeoGuide Sardona and hiking guide, WANDERIDEE.
Good to know
Group size: max. 15 people
Execution in all weather conditions (adapted program)
Bring along: Hiking boots, clothing suitable for the weather, food for on the way
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.