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Antonino Pigafetta
March 24, 2022
Hiking
In the Schirela area, along the mule track that from Carate reaches the top of the Murelli refuge, you can observe the remains of buildings and equipment from the stone quarries.
The view of the Lario is also excellent.
The view of the Lario is also excellent.
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•Antonino Pigafetta
December 27, 2022
Hiking
From the quarries, the large boulders of stone were dragged to the lake with caròi (sleds) and then loaded onto cimballs (large boats) to be transported to the city, where they were used for the construction of palaces, churches and walls.
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Best routes to Abandoned Moltrasio Stone Quarries (Schirela)
4.9
(13)
88
hikers
9.36km
04:15
920m
910m
This difficult 5.8-mile hike from Carate Urio to Rifugio Murelli offers panoramic Lake Como views and passes old stone quarries.
Hard
4.6
(43)
156
hikers
11.0km
05:11
1,040m
1,050m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Hard
4.4
(9)
60
hikers
14.3km
06:11
1,170m
1,170m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Hard
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Elevation 590 m
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