EGN Week 2012 Name of Geopark: Adamello Brenta Geopark Dates of geoparks week: 22nd July – 29th July Contact person: Vajolet Masè, email: vajolet.mase@pnab.it Motto of geoparks week: “Discovering the Adamello Brenta geology in all his faces” Category Date Activity / Event 1. Geo & Geo

from Sunday 22nd to Saturday 28th

“Geology... what a discovery!“ Package holiday of one week at Nature House Villa Santi dedicated to the discovery of the rich geology of the Nature Park and Geopark. There will be daily and nightly excursions and laboratory activities.

2. Geo & Geo

Sunday 22/7 Monday 23/7 Tuesday 24/7

Wednesday 25/7 Thursday 26/7

Study Center J. Payer Guided tours with the experts of Trentino Glaciological Committee of Società Alpinisti Tridentini in the small high altitude museum dedicated to Adamello glaciers. Panorama over the Dolomites Unesco Excursion along a panoramic footpath to admire and to know the Brenta Dolomites, World Heritage Site since 2009. The Mistery of Red Lake Scientific theatre for children and families about the “reddening phenomenon” of Tovel Lake, geosite of the Geopark. ..geology in the sunset Short but evocative nightly excursion to admire the sunset under the Brenta Dolomites and the Adamello-Presanella mountains. A journey into the story of quartz and the ancient glassworks Excursion starting from Doss del Sabbion, with a wonderful view of the whole Adamello Brenta Geopark, through Val d’Algone, to re-discover the old quarries of quartz and the old glassworks. At the end of the day guided visit to the Museum of the old glasswork Carisolo (geosite of Abg). An invitation to “Val di Fumo” Excursion of a whole day in Val di Fumo, reached with the Park’s bus, discovering the geological and geo-morphological peculiarities of this admirable example of glacial valley with the typical parabolic profile. The blue treasure Discovering the treasure of Val Genova: its richness of water and waterfalls. For this reasone called by the first pioneers “the Versailles of the Eastern Alps”. Crossing the Park: along the Via GeoAlpina from Grostè pass to Tovel Lake Astonishing crossing in the Brenta Dolomites guided by the Alpine Guide and a geologist who will lead to the discovery of the wonderful geology of Brenta. Excursion in Val di Tovel Excursion of a whole day in Val di Tovel, reached with the Park’s bus, discovering its geological peculiarities and the mistery of its lake, important geosite of the Abg. Crossing the Park: along the Via GeoAlpina from Tonale pass to Genova Valley Astonishing crossing in the Adamello Presanella mountain group guided by the Alpine Guide and a geologist who will lead to the discovery of the wonderful geology of Adamello and its glaciers and geomorphology. Pian della Nana: geological history of a landscape Guided excursion of a whole day along the interpreted footpath discovering the marvellous geological history of a special and unusual landscape walking easily into the karstic Pian della Nana in the Brenta Dolomites. The rock soul of Val di Tovel Excursion along the astonishing moon landscape of the Glare, to learn the “geological history” of Val di Tovel. Vallesinella karstic springs Guided excursion of a whole day knowing the secrets of Vallesinella spring and waterfalls, important karstic geosites. An invitation to “Val di Breguzzo” Excursion of a half day in Val di Breguzzo, reached with the Park’s bus, discovering

Friday 27/7 Saturday 30/7

the geological peculiarities of the valley where one can find the remains of the old quarries of marble and pyrite mines. An invitation to “Val Genova” Excursion of a whole day in Val Genova, reached with the Park’s bus, discovering the geological and geo-morphological peculiarities of the valley and its richness in water and waterfalls. The waterfall path in Val Genova Excursion from the head of Genova Valley, geosite of the Abg in the heart of Adamello Group. Walking around Tovel lake Excursion around the lake in order to learn how it was formed and the geological and historical aspects of it. At the Discovery of the ancient Glacier At the head of Genova Valley, in the heart of Adamello Group, astonishing excursion to decode the signs left around by the glacier. Interpreting the stars Stories and minks under the stars in cooperation with the Rovereto Civic Museum and Tridentinum Museum of Nature Sciences. In a unique and magical landscape a group of experts will guide the participants to read and interpret the sky.

2. Geo & Culture/Music/ Literature/Arts

Everyday Thursday 26/7 Thursday 26/7, Friday 27/7

- Ancient glasswork – Foundation Maria Pernici Like in a museum you can live again the history of the Carisolo ancient glasswork with guided tours. - Santo Stefano old church Cemetery church, on a rouche mountonnee of granite at the entrance of Genova Valley, where there are valuable fresco paintings of Baschenis. - Screening of dvd “Val di Tovel” at the House Park “Red Lake” Mountains’ mistery High altitude festival dedicated this year to the “Mother mountain” and the water, source of life. On the mountain country of Tovel – “malga” Tuena In a very special geological context, all day excursion guided by a ranger, from Tovel Lake to the “malga” Tuena (cow’s hut) in order to know the traditions of the past and to witness the "casarada" (processing of making cheese). Mountain festival movie Screening of movies from the mountain festival.

3. Geo & Education

Monday 23/7 and Tuesday 24/7 Wednesday 25/7 Thursday 26/7 Friday 27/7

Geo-Orienteering Activities of orienteering where the children can get in touch with the Geopark territory and its geology. Adventure park Funny equipped course to approach the mountain and climbing in total safety with the Alpine Guide: by climbing…to the “Tibetan” bridge. Fairy tails of Val Genova Devils and witches who live in the huge stones of tonalite wake up to tell stories of their life in Val Genova to children. “Let’s create in the park” Fun workshop activities for children aged 6 to 10 years, preceded by a short walk. The protagonists of the creative workshop will be the guiding elements of nature: wood, rocks, leaves and fauna. Water, life and tradition Half-day excursion along the banks of the Massò river in search of river ecosystem’s life forms and past and present water uses. Visit to the Centre dedicate to the water and to sawmill “Taialacqua”.

4. Geo & EGN/GGN

Monday 23/7 Wednesday 25/7 Friday 27/7

Presentation of the EGN week to the residents and tourists. Naturalistic evening “Adamello Brenta Geopark and the Dolomites Unesco World Heritage Site”. Naturalistic evening “The Geopark’s glaciers”.