Weekend in Turin + visit Garida Mine and lunch at Casa Alpina from 215 €

Description

Piemonturismo organises a weekend in Turin with a visit to the Garida talc mine (Coazze) and lunch at the Casa Alpina trattoria.

In the Forno di Coazze area, at an altitude of around 1070 m, is the ancient Garida talc mine. The extraction of talcum ore in the Garida mine began at the end of the 19th century, when the first galleries were dug, and ended in 1968.

Today, the mining complex is a historical, cultural and geological heritage in which the evolution of mining techniques is accompanied by a lithological context of extraordinary interest.

The underground, humid environment is also an ideal habitat for some animal species.

The average temperature inside the mine is 10 °C, with high humidity and water is present in some sections.

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1Nights

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1Accommodation

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Days 1, 2

Turin

Saturday - day 1: Turin

Arrival in Turin proper, check-in at the hotel. Free day at disposal. Overnight stay.

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Sunday - Day 2: Turin and Forno di Coazze

Breakfast at the hotel, departure on your own towards Forno di Coazze.

9:15 am - Meeting with the guide at the green structure (Coordinates: 45.036008, 7.242874)

9:30 am - Departure and approach walk to the entrance of the mine and guided tour.

Critical point: Approach to the mine entrance approx. 20 min on foot.

Recommended equipment: comfortable light hiking shoes and layered clothing suitable for the interior of the mine (temperatures of 10°C). The interior of the mine is extremely well ventilated and you can walk around comfortably, although in some places the ceiling requires you to lower yourself slightly. Claustrophobia to be assessed subjectively.

12:00 - End of visit and transfer on foot to the Casa Alpina restaurant

Criticism: Check availability.

Autonomous return.

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Guide languages

English

Italiano

Meeting point

For the guided tour of the Garida Mine: green structure Coordinates: 45.036008, 7.242874

Itinerary

Day 1: Turin

Day 2: Turin

Included

Overnight stay of 1 night in a 3* hotel
Bed and breakfast.
Guided tour of the Garida mine.
Helmet and headlamp.
Professional English- and Italian-speaking guide.
Lunch (2nd day) at Casa Alpina.
Medical insurance.

Excluded

Personal extras.
Anything not explicitly mentioned under ‘Included’.

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Specil notes

Recommended equipment: comfortable light hiking shoes and layered clothing suitable for the interior of the mine (temperatures of 10°C). The interior of the mine is extremely ventilated and you can walk around comfortably, although in some places the ceiling requires you to lower yourself slightly.

Claustrophobia to be assessed subjectively.

Casa Alpina lunch: Typical local dishes, with the possibility of requesting specific options for intolerances or special diets (ask in advance if necessary). Critical points: Check availability.

Equipment: Comfortable shoes, a bottle of water and layered clothing for the different temperatures (mine, hike, Sacra).

Reservations: Check weather conditions in advance and whether or not the mine is open. Check the opening of the Casa Alpina at lunchtime.