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On the Parc Ela route from the continent to the ocean, you will discover traces of the past. Among other things, you can see old cart tracks in the rock, souvenirs from the sea, and the imposing sky gate.
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Africa, Europe, Asia? Ages ago it didn't matter: There was only one supercontinent, Pangaea. But forces deep within the earth pulled on the supercontinent. Like a dough pancake, it was slowly stretched apart. The earth's crust became thinner and sank below sea level; water flowed in and a shallow sea was formed.
You can still discover traces of all these processes from the past 250 million years today.
The route starts at the Julier Hospice La Veduta (2237 m). From there, it leads through the Val d'Agnel via the Fuorcla digl Leget (2711 m) and the Val Natons to Bivio (1769 m). You start on the former continental shelf of Africa and arrive on the former deep-sea floor of the Tethys. So you follow the geological history step by step.
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Directions
Julier Pass/La Veduta 2205 m - Val d'Agnel 2537 m - Fuorcla digl Leget 2696 m - Val Natons 2227 m - Alp Natons 1963 m - Bivio 1769 m.
Difficulty: T2. Surefootedness and stamina required.
Signposting: Marked as a mountain hiking route, posts marked with number signs.
Access: By PostBus to the Ospizio La Veduta at Julier Pass.
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