Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Miniere di Servette, Saint-Marcel
Aosta Valley
The Servette mines above Saint-Marcel worked copper pyrite and manganese into the 1950s. A path climbs to the ghost hamlet of miners' houses, washing sheds and adit mouths, the rock around them dyed green and pink by the ores, with an eco-museum explaining the site.
Duration
3–4 hours
Distance
8 km
Elevation
+500 m
Best season
May – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at Les Druges above Saint-Marcel.
Water
Spring near the eco-museum; carry water.
Highlights
- Ghost mining village
- Rock stained green and pink by ore
- Eco-museum of the mines
With your dog
Leashed dogs on the trail; spoil heaps and open shafts, keep close.
