Vallauria Silver Mine

  • Interpretation Centre
Elevation : 1500m
Hameau de la Minière de Vallauria, Castérino, 06430 Tende
Discover a 900 m underground circuit within the 20 km of galleries of one of the largest mines in the Alps! This historic mine employed over 300 people between the XVIIIᵉ and XXᵉ centuries.
Situated at an altitude of 1,500 meters, in the heart of a remarkable green setting on the edge of the Mercantour National Park, this mine contains galena (silver lead) and blende (zinc ore) deposits exploited as early as the XIᵉ and XIIᵉ centuries, and continuing into the XXᵉ century.
Visits to the site are possible on reservation: in winter with the janitor, and during the summer period with the Neige et Merveilles association.

Reservations required. Tours in English and Italian by prior arrangement.

Services

Services

Environment
Heritage
Picnic area
Exhibition space

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

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Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Vallauria Silver Mine
Elevation : 1500m
Hameau de la Minière de Vallauria, Castérino, 06430 Tende

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French
  • Italian

Environment

Environment
  • Mountain view
  • River 5 km away
Updated on 12 November 2025 at 10:44
by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
(Offer identifier : 5757051)
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