Highlight • Historical Site
Millstone Quarry
Hiking
5.0
(8)
Gravel riding
5.0
(1)
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September 5, 2026
Gravel riding
Unique technique: The millstone makers employed a working method here that has never been observed elsewhere. They dug one to five rectangular cavities at the base of the stone cylinders, called "emboîtures", intended to house large iron tongs for detaching the millstone.
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Millstone Quarry
4.8
(4)
74
hikers
9.14km
02:48
280m
280m
Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
4.4
(5)
38
hikers
18.2km
06:07
770m
770m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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Elevation 1,040 m
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