Attraction Valposchiavo
Gigant's Pots
The Cavaglia Glacier Garden, with its typical alpine vegetation and rich flora, is home to the fascinating potholes of the giants: natural wonders created by thousands of years of glaciation. A visit offers a unique and unforgettable experience.
Description
For thousands of years the melt from the Palü Glacier drilled deep, circular holes into solid rock, forming “giants’ cauldrons“ as the glacial potholes of Cavaglia are known. Twenty-one of them have been excavated so far, connected by an explanatory trail.
Opening hours
Snow permitting the Glacier Garden is open from March to October.
Directions
Public Transport
Via the Rhaetian Railway both from the north (Pontresina) and from the south (Poschiavo), stopping at Cavaglia station. From the station the Glacier Garden can be easily reached on foot in about 10 minutes.
Directions
The Glacier Garden can be reached by car from Poschiavo Curtienll.
Parking
At the entrance of the Glacier Garden there is a large parking lot.
Contact
Gigant's Pots
7742 Cavaglia
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