The massive power of water is impressively revealed at the Glacial Mills of Plata and the Stieber Mooseum
Image gallery: Plata
Centuries-old farmhouses, historic sawmills, and lime kilns from a bygone era... this is Plata (Platt), a district of Moso situated on the slope opposite Stulles. Another old building, the former hydroelectric power station, is now accessible and part of the UpperPassiria Museum: The Stieber Mooseum tells the story of the power of water and electricity generation in the Val Passiria.
Ages ago, before it was harnessed by humans, enormous underground water pressure created swirl holes here. Around 20 of these "Gletschermühlen Platt", metre-wide glacial mills from the Ice Age, can still be admired today at the "Wirts Mous", a moorland area near Plata. They are prehistoric natural monuments and of great significance from a scientific perspective.
Plata itself has its own bakery, a village shop, and two bus stops. The streets are called Strada Plata, Via Waldviertel, and Via del Bersaglio. The St. Ursula Church rises idyllically on a rocky hill. Together with the medieval Canon's House, it is closely connected to the Benedictine Order and the snow-white Benedictine Abbey of Monte Maria in the Val Venosta.
The nature around the hamlet is perfect for relaxing and recharging your batteries. Popular places for this include the Stieber Waterfall with its two cascades and the Ancient Larches of Plata, mighty larch trees with a centuries-long history. The Ancient Larch Trail takes you to these trees in the Farmazon Valley - particularly beautiful in autumn when they change colour. The interesting spherical larch, a small tree with a ball-shaped appearance, provides a counterpart to them.
