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Niasc Stone Quarry

Niasc Stone Quarry

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Niasc Stone Quarry

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Location: Moltrasio, Como, Lombardy, Italy

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1. The Sentee di Sort and the Cam waterfall

3.88km

01:19

80m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. View of Moltrasio and Torno – Sentee di Sort Trail loop from Carate Urio

9.79km

03:40

490m

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

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3. Sentee di Sort Trail – View of Moltrasio and Torno loop from Cernobbio

9.70km

03:42

510m

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

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Ivan Lucini

October 13, 2023

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

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Antonino Pigafetta

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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Pet

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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Niasc Stone Quarry

1. The Sentee di Sort and the Cam waterfall

2. View of Moltrasio and Torno – Sentee di Sort Trail loop from Carate Urio

3. Sentee di Sort Trail – View of Moltrasio and Torno loop from Cernobbio

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