Guided visit to the mining site in Cogne
Orte: Cogne
Mining site Costa del Pino
Ridotto: ragazzi da 5 a 14 anni, gruppi, Aosta Valley Card
Gratuito: possessori Abbonamento Musei, persone disabili, soggiorno in Hotel Partner
- You can reach the mining site in an hour and a half having splendid panoramic walk on foot, or alternatively you can take the free shuttle from Cogne to Montroz. Once you have reached the village church, take the dirt road crossing the bridge over the river.
- 2h30 walk from Cogne towards Gimillan. You will see and pass by the small church in Montroz, and then cross the bridge over the river.
- You have the possibility to reach the mining site also by e-bike. The e-bike tour stating from Cogne takes about 1 hour
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Half-day excursion to the magnetite mines in Cogne, accompanied by a qualified guide. It will be a guided tour to discover the history of the old miners, the difficulties of their hard work inside one of highest mining sites in Europe, with more than 100 km. of tunnels.
The visit starts from the mining site Costa de Pino (2030 metres asl). It will take you 1hour and half walk on a dirt road, or 1 hour by e-bike to reach the mine site.
Once there you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Mont Blanc and Gran Paradiso.
The old mine train with trailer trolleys, the same once used by miners, will take the visitors inside the mine and its tunnel, and will allow them to live and extraordinary experience evoking the atmosphere the past.
- Participants will have to walk autonomously from Cogne to the mine site Costa del Pino
- Guided tour of about 3 hours
- Children allowed from 5 years up
- Dogs are not allowed
It will take you 1hour and half walk on a dirt road, or 1 hour by e-bike to reach the mine site.
Suitable clothing is recommended: the temperature inside the mine is about 7 degrees, with 95% humidity and cold currents. Visitors also need hiking boots, windproof jacket, long trousers. helmets with headlamp are provided by the guides.
Reservation required. You can reserve on line, or by phone calling the Consortium.
The visit to the mines is confirmed with a minimum of 10 participants