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Niasc Stone Quarry

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    October 13, 2023

    At this point you can observe an ancient Moltrasio stone quarry, the Niasc stone quarry.

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      March 14, 2022

      In Moltrasio, 17 quarries were in operation, including the “Cava del Niasc”.
      The opening operation of the quarry was defined by several phases: the excavation, the extraction of the rock in blocks or slabs and the processing entrusted to the stonemasons (called "picapreda"). The stone was then transported downstream on heavy wooden sleds called "carei" (trolleys) which slid along steep stone roads specially made. Among the uses of Moltrasio stone, the following were frequent: walls, internal and external flooring, roof coverings, curbs, slabs for balconies and table tops, stairs.

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        March 19, 2025

        Excellent place to rest and picnic.
        No grill.
        Quick access from both Rovenna and Casarico (a hamlet of Moltrasio above Tosnacco).
        In late spring early summer you can also see a little bit of sunset.

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