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The gold mines

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The gold mines

People say it is one of the largest gold deposits in Europe – at least 20 square kilometres, for approximately 60 kilometres of tunnels – and tradition states that the Romans were the first to dig gold from the seams of the upper Anzasca Valley. The oldest clue discovered is the finding, in the Miniera dei Cani (Dog Mine), of a small bronze bell from the Roman era.

The first official document certifying mining work in that segment of Italy is dated 1291, an activity that would continue to develop over the centuries until the 1960s, when the mines were abandoned and, ultimately, converted to welcome tourists.

The Guia mine, the first gold mine museum in the Alps open to tourists recounts the stories of the miner’s strain and labour. Here, the visitor’s path winds along a route of approximately 1.5 kilometres, along which you can easily glimpse and admire authentic seams of gold-bearing pyrite.

Mines Information

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Figli della Miniera

Figli della Miniera (Children of the Mine)

ASSOCIATION

“Figli della Miniera” is an association founded to always keep alive the memory of Pestarena (Macugnaga, Anzasca Valley) and its gold mines.

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Museo della Miniera d’oro della Guja

Guia Gold Mine Museum

Guia Gold Mine Museum OPEN FROM 1 JUNE TO 15 SEPTEMBER

+39 340 3953869
minieradoro@libero.it

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NON APERTE AL PUBBLICO

The Pestarena Mines

NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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Miniere dei Cani (1475 mt.)

Miniere dei Cani (1475 mt.)

ACCESS NOT PERMITTED

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Museo Casa del Minatore

Museo Casa del Minatore

OPEN EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. UPON BOOKING

+39 3388331974

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Il Sentiero dei Minatori

The Miners’ Path

ROUTE

The route lets your reach the most significant places for extracting and processing gold-bearing mineral

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Realized with the European Regional Development Fund

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