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Cava Buscada Fossil Quarry

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Cava Buscada Fossil Quarry

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Please check local regulations for: Parco naturale regionale delle Dolomiti Friulane / Parc naturâl regjonâl des Dolomitis furlanis

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    1. The Books of San Daniele – Rifugio Cava Buscada loop from Erto

    19.6km

    08:54

    1,730m

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 4, 2025

    You go up to Cava Buscada, in addition to the refuge, I recommend a visit to the quarry. Active since 1957, the quarry was decommissioned in 1994. The quarry is an integral part of the history of the Valley, the refuge was the home of the quarrymen. The marble has a dark copper-red color and you can also find it in the refuge and in the homes of Erto itself. You can also see several ammonites that tell a story of thousands of years.

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      May 25, 2025

      Old red ammonite quarry.

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        Location: Erto E Casso, Pordenone, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

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