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South Tyrol Museum of Mining

Maiern/Masseria 48

39040 Ratschings/ Racines

ridnaun@bergbaumuseum.it

www.bergbaumuseum.it

T +39 0472 656364

General description

Industrial plant in the high mountains

A unique monument to industrial revolution

The Ridnaun site is a unique monument to the industrial revolution. Here, 150 years ago, a state-of-the-art ore processing plant was created, with huge machines to break and crush the rock and large flotation pools to convey the ores to the surface. Impressive braking inclines and horse tracks form part of what is the world’s largest above-ground conveyor, leading to the ore district high up in the mountains. The Poschhaus Gallery bores 6 km diagonally through the mountain into the Passeier Valley.

Description to arrive at destination

From Sterzing 16 km on the provincial road in the direction of the Ridnauntal valley until the end of the valley in Maiern.

Parking

Free car and coach parking is available by the Museum entrance area.

Public transport

Take the train to Vipiteno then, from the Vipiteno station or Nordpark, take bus no. 312 to Ridanna. Get off at the last stop (Bergbaumuseum) by the Museum car park.

Author's tip

The permanent exhibition and the “Ore processing plant” guided tour are barrier-free. The Museum area in Masseria is easily accessible for those with wheelchairs, pushchairs or walking frames.

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