Attraction Valposchiavo

Gigant's Pots

Giardino dei Ghiacciai Cavaglia
Cavaglia - vista su Poschiavo

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

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