On the western side of Mount Cordin there is a clearly visible layered structure, dubbed by the locals “The fold in the form of a 2” for its characteristic shape. Its structure and excellent visibility are provided by the red rocks of the Val Gardena Formation, folded to form a number 2 in pale dolomitic rocks. The fold is among the most imposing deformation phenomena of the Carnic Alps.

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