238 million years ago, a continental collision between the small Adriatic tectonic plate and the much larger European plate, would change the lives of the inhabitants of a small town in the Slovenian Alps from the 15th century onwards, and give name to one of the most famous characters of English literature.

In the Erz der Alpen UNESCO Global Geopark, geological heritage, pagan traditions and medieval beliefs transcend time to teach us about the impacts of climate change.