Respect the mountain

Did you know that spring water in our Dolomites Region is potable and of a high quality?

Our spring water is pure, fresh and of the highest quality. Having constant access to it is a privilege – and one we must protect by using drinking water responsibly and avoiding unnecessary consumption.

• From nature
  There are more than 2,000 drinking water sources, all regularly tested.
• Resource-conscious
  Drinking tap water avoids packaging waste and transport routes.
• A limited resource
  It is important to use water responsibly and avoid unnecessary waste.
• Health benefits
  The human body needs at least 1.5 litres of water per day.

If you need to go to the toilet while hiking, please follow these guidelines:

• Use public toilets whenever available.
• Use toilet paper instead of tissues – it decomposes much faster.
• Even better: take your used toilet paper with you in a small bag and dispose of it in the next bin.
• Go far away from water sources such as streams, lakes and ponds.

• Provisions made from regional and seasonal produce
  They are not only an excellent source of energy for your outdoor adventures, but also support local economic cycles and require only short transport distances.
• Reusable food container
  It holds your provisions and later your waste. Whatever you take into the mountains must go back down with you and be disposed of correctly. You can also purchase our high-quality stainless-steel food container at the tourist offices.
• Enough water in reusable bottles
  You can refill your bottle at drinking fountains, reducing plastic waste.
• Toilet paper for emergency needs
  Toilet paper decomposes in 2–4 weeks; tissues take up to 5 years.
• No unnecessary weight
  Mountain huts and alpine pastures provide everything you may need.

If you find a fossil or a stone and are unsure whether it may be of scientific or palaeontological interest, please proceed as follows:

• Note down the finder’s personal details.
• Keep the object or take a photograph (important: place an item next to it for scale, e.g. a coin).
• Send the photo to the palaeontology specialist of the Province of Bozen.
• If the evaluation shows that the item is not of scientific interest, the finder may in principle keep it, while recognising that legal ownership remains with the State or the Autonomous Province of Bozen–South Tyrol.