15 may > 15 october

Visit to the Vallauria mine

Cultural
Guided tour
Archeological

Mine Vallauria, 06430 Tende

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You'll visit a 900 m safe underground circuit through the 20 km of galleries of one of the most important mines in the Alps. In a remarkable state of preservation, at an altitude of 1,500 m, over 300 people worked here from the 18th to the 20th century!

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Situated in a remarkable green setting at an altitude of 1,500 m on the edge of the Mercantour National Park, its galena (silver lead) and blende (zinc ore) deposits were mined as early as the 11th and 12th centuries.
Guided tours of the mine can be booked in advance.

It's essential to wear closed shoes and warm clothing (10°C in the mine). The visit is not recommended for people in poor health. Children may not be carried inside the mine.
A helmet is provided for each visitor, as well as...