Marmorplus

High above Silandro and Lasa in the Val Venosta valley there is a centuries-old marble quarry where the purest marble of Europe is quarried. It was already known a long time ago: Even the milestones along the Roman road Via Claudia Augusta were made of Lasa Marble, in the Middle Ages it was used for various statues and decorations. Today, the marble from the Val Venosta is used worldwide for large projects, such as Ground Zero in New York.

This noble, hard and resistant material is transported in large blocks from the marble quarry to the valley by an inclined railway and is then processed further. However, not only the marble creations are worth seeing, there is much more to discover. Therefore Marmorplus has been offering guided tours around the Lasa and Covelano Marble for some time now. Quarrying, use and history of the marble are part of the weekly excursions. The Marble Adventure Walk in German language shows a movie and includes a walk through the marble village of Lasa, the visit of a master stonemason's workshop, the Lasa Marble World with its valuable sculptures and the historic gantry crane, and an insight into the "Lasa Marble" works. The other tours include a hike and require several hours.

And how to reach Marmorplus? The tours start from the Lasa train station. A bus stop and car park are nearby. On your own, you may discover the historical places during the hike via Cengles to the Marble Railway of Lasa or the MTB tour from Covelano to the marble quarry. In August, however, "Marble and Apricots in Lasa" celebrates the "White Gold" and the delicious apricots of the valley.