A visit to the Parco delle Marmitte is another exhilarating experience for all the family.
An open-air, natural museum accessible from both Chiavenna or Piuro following well-marked clear pathways immersed in nature at its simplest, and boasting a magical atmosphere within which to retrace the thousand-year-old history of the rocks.
You can also discover ancient potstone quarries, rock carvings and plenty evidence of glacial erosion which gave rise to the name “Marmitte” or “potholes”.
In the singular “Marmitta” was adopted in the 16th century to indicate “a large pot” and illustrates well the circular cavities – the result of glacial activity.
The park area draws attention to landscapes of a very particular beauty, impressive geomorphological features and an extensive variety of vegetation.
Marmitte dei Giganti
