Cappella al Passo Gardena

A small chapel stands at Gardena Pass, at 2,121 metres between Val Gardena and Val Badia. Built by the Alpini group of Val Gardena, it was consecrated in spring 2004 and dedicated to Saint Maurice, patron of the Alpini.

Why it matters

The chapel is a contemporary religious landmark in a high mountain setting. Its dedication connects it with the Alpini, while its position at the pass links the two valleys and the surrounding Dolomite landscape.

What to notice

The modest chapel sits beneath the Sella massif and the Cir peaks. Its scale and simple form contrast with the surrounding high-altitude landscape.

Context and history

The local Alpini group built the chapel, which was consecrated in spring 2004. Gardena Pass, known in Ladin as Jëuf de Frea, connects Val Gardena and Val Badia between the Sella massif and the Cir peaks. The chapel is listed under Corvara’s Pescosta area.