The regional nature park of the Serrai of Sottoguda or ” Serai ” is among the beauties of the Dolomites, a two-kilometer gorge, with walls extending to some 400 meters. In some way they are not far.
The erosion of the Pettorina stream, flowing down the gorge and formed over millions of years , shaped rocks with caves and crevices.
SERRAI DI SOTTOGUDA
The summer period transforms this place into a cool and relaxing environment to be enjoyed on walks starting from the village of the same name, Sottoguda (1252 m.s.l.), or cycling along it but, with this means of transport strictly only uphill. Along the way you can admire a flora of plants and flowers typical of this place, visit the church of St. Anthony, discover the statue of the Madonna placed in a natural cave. This is also a fascinating itinerary for children who, along the way, can read and learn the legends that have always been told in these places.
Walking can be done in both directions, the departure from Sottoguda starts from a small parking lot with limited places located at the end of the village, other parking spaces are available in the center, otherwise starting from Malga Ciapela (1,450 m above sea level) you can use the large parking lots to drive down the Serrai to Sottoguda.
The width of horror ( in geology deep throat ) is little less than 10 meters. Streams and waterfalls – as the Pisa of Franzei – are flowing along the walls. During the Winter season, they form ice walls known and visited by mountaineers – coming from all over the world – who practice ice climbing.