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Natural Monument Natural Monument · Merano and surroundings · 1,703 m closed

Lime Pit and Lime Kiln

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Old tradition in Marling/Marlengo - lime pit and lime kilns
10 minutes‘ walk from the Schwarze Lacke habitat are the lime pit and lime kilns, which were an important source of employment for many Marling residents until 1960. Limestone was fired in them until that date. This ancient tradition only died out with the emergence of cement.

Tips
- Explore the Mountain Vigiljoch/Monte San Vigilio! Hiking tips under www.marling.info

Approach
The lime pit is located on Marling's local mountain, the mountain Vigiljoch/ San Vigilio, and can therefore only be reached on foot. There are different possibilities to rech the habitat: above the Eggerhöfe or Almboden (Töll/Tel/ and Quadrat/Quadrato) or with the cable car Vigiljoch/Monte San Viglio first up and then ont the trail no. 7 to the black lacquer.

Parking
On the valley station of the cable car Vigiljoch/Monte San Vigilio or in front of the restaurant Eggerhof.

Public transportation
The lime pit can not be reached with public transportation.

Opening times

Closed today

Coordinates

DD
46.649392, 11.099101
DMS
46°38'57.8"N 11°05'56.8"E
UTM
32T 660624 5168343
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Kirchplatz 5
39020 Marling
+39 0473 447147 http://www.marling.info E-mail: info@marling.info
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