Guided tour of the Cheva Plattas da Fex quarry

The old quarry at the back of the idyllic Val Fex has been given new life. The short documentary film "November Comes Surely," shown in the old stable at Alp da Segl, introduces visitors to the topic of the "giovellais" (stonemasons). Afterwards, you will hike together from Alp da Segl up to the exciting, mystical site of the old quarry "CHEVA PLATTAS DA FEX." There, surrounded by thousands of fragments of the Fex slabs from Muott'Ota, there is much to learn: stories about the people of Val Malencos and their hard lives, the formation and geology of the quarry, and the significance, extraction, and use of the Fex stone slabs. In the museum, you will see how the workers were housed and, at the collapsed tunnels, where they had dug.
Meeting point: Alp da Segl above the Hotel Fex
Duration of the tour: Approx. 1.5 hours
Getting there: Alp da Segl can be reached on foot from Sils Maria in about 2 hours, or from the Hotel Fex in about 20 minutes. You can also comfortably travel to the Hotel Fex by horse-drawn carriage or horse-drawn bus.
Equipment: We recommend sturdy footwear for the tour.
Reservations: By 9:15 a.m. on the day of the tour. The event will only take place if at least 4 adults register.
Payment on site: CHF 15.00, children up to 16 years free.