Geotourism in the Majella National Park: Geological site, Springs and Museum of Fossil.
"The Treasures of Palena" is one of the routes related to "When Gaia discovers Maja", a project of Geotourism (geological tourism) in the Majella National Park and surrounding areas. The ultimate goal is to explain the landscape that surrounds us, the geological history and its evolution, going to provide the tools of knowledge useful to read (and understand) the Planet Earth we live on.
"The Palena Treasures" is a short itinerary in the territory of Palena that connects magnificently the Cape River geological site, the underlying Sources of the Aventino River and Geopaleontologico Museum "Alto Aventino", at the Ducal Castle. The theme of the itinerary is the "conservation" (through knowledge), of non-renewable assets (the geological site), where we will discover the lives and environments of the past between 7.2 and 5.3 million years ago, trapped in the rocks of Mount Porrara , discovered and collected by the unforgettable Erminio Di Carlo, who wanted to keep them in the Museum of Palena, a real mine of geo-paleontological sciences, available to all. An opportunity to learn about another aspect of Gaia!
Tour and Guide Availability
From July 10th to August 31st.What's Included
Assistance and guidance during the itineraries and / or geological excursion; RCT insurance; brochures and information materials of the Majella National Park.What's not Included
Transfers to departure and arrival points, packed lunch and anything not mentioned in What's includedGood to know
The tour will be led in collaboration with the geologist Adele Garzarella.
Comfortable clothes: hiking boots, windcheater , hat with visor, sunscreen, water, light food, camera. In case of bad weather or other causes of force majeure, the routes will be canceled. The tour will take place if there will be at least 10 participants.
Childrens up to 6 years: free of charge.
Available Languages
ItalianEnglish (on request)Meeting Point
Via Frentana, c/o Parcheggio Autobus, Palena (CH)How to book
1. Choose the preferred typology of booking between “Shared Tour” and “Private Tour”, where:
Shared Tour allows any single or more to join the tour at the lowest price, but sharing the tour with anyone else.
private Tour allows any single or group to reserve the tour/guide just for his own pleasure.2. Fill in the chosen form with “date, time, number of people” and have a look at trip duration and max admittable number of people
3. Make a Request of Reservation, by clicking Book Now
Should you have any preliminary question you can directly Contact the Guide via e-mail
BOOK a shared tour
€15.00 per person
up to 30 people for 0004.00 Hour/s
OR ALTERNATIVELY
BOOK a private tour
€210.00 flat rate
up to 15 people for 0004.00 Hour/s