Val Gardena is a valley in the Dolomites, in northern Italy, known as a center for mountain sports. The Sellaronda circuit is a ski route that goes through Selva di Val Gardena. The Alpine meadows and pine forests of Puez-Odle Nature Park shelter eagle owls and rock ptarmigans. In the town of Ortisei, the Museum Gherdëina has fossils illustrating the formation of the surrounding mountains, plus art and wood carvings.