Centro visite del Parco Naturale Sciliar-Catinaccio

The Schlern-Rosengarten Nature Park Visitor Centre in Seis presents the geology, habitats and cultural landscapes of South Tyrol's oldest nature park through a permanent exhibition.

Why it matters

The centre occupies a municipal building in Seis am Schlern and combines nature education with public cultural uses. The Sciliar-Catinaccio became South Tyrol's first nature park in 1974; the current exhibition, opened in 2022, introduces the geology, flora and fauna of the protected landscape.

What to notice

Geological models explain how the Sciliar dolomite formed from reef structures in a Triassic sea. A Cipit stone illustrates material broken from an ancient atoll. Other displays interpret habitats and species through landscape images and interactive elements, while historical photographs connect the present landscape with its past. The exhibition also addresses how grazing, farming and tourism shape the plateau.

Context and history

The visitor centre continues a tradition of nature education established after the Sciliar-Catinaccio became a nature park in 1974. The purpose-designed exhibition opened in 2022 through cooperation between the provincial nature authority, the Seis tourism association and the municipality of Castelrotto, which owns the building. Its themes reflect the park's geological heritage and the relationship between human use and environmental protection.