• Ancient iron mines of Colonna

Ancient iron mines of Colonna

Resorts: Cogne

Technical Information

Difficulties
E - Excursionist
Recommended times
June - September
Departure
Moline (1569 m)
Arrival
Miniere di Colonna (2425 m)
Difference in level
856 m
Length
3.735 m
Duration going there
2h35
Trail sign
5

Route

Just after Moline, in the municipality of Cogne, take route 5 on the left of the road that goes up the slope to Colonna.

You can also continue inside the valley of Liconi (ancient cultivation site outside the iron mine) to reach the ridge leading to Mount Creya. Interesting panorama.

The section between Colonna and Mount Creya is recommended for expert hikers.

Duration going there

2h35

Length

3.735 m

Recommended times

June - September

Difficulties

E - Excursionist

Difference in level

856 m

La miniera di Colonna - Cogne
Cogne visto dalla miniera di Colonna
Il Gran Paradiso visto dalla miniera di Colonna - Cogne
GPS track
GPX , KML

See also

Geosites and mines
mine of Cogne

The mines of Cogne

Cogne

The mines of Cogne represent a beautiful testimony of industrial archaeology: the remains of the aerial ropeways used for transporting the material are still clearly visible, the cableway for passengers arriving in Colonna from Cogne and the numerous …

Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.