Glacier Mill in Platt/Plata

The glacier mills, unique in South Tyrol, bear witness to the tremendous geological power of prehistoric glacial streams. On the forested slope of Platt/Plata, more than a dozen of these cylindrical holes carved into the rock can be found. One glacier mill, 4.5 meters wide and 8 meters deep, as well as another 1.4 meters wide and nearly 3.6 meters deep, have been declared natural monuments. These mills were formed when glacial meltwater carried stones that, swirling in eddies, gradually hollowed out the rock.

Directions: From the village of Platt/Plata, follow trail no. 6 towards Breiteben until you reach the chapel, then turn left onto the marked trail no. 5, which leads downhill to the glacier mill.

Walking time: approx. 30 minutes

Choose an environmentally friendly way to travel and use our public transport:  

• Bus line 240 from Merano/Meran towards Moos/Moso, Pfelders/Plan
• Bus line 240 from Pfelders/Plan towards Merano/Meran

Bus stop "Platt/Plata" 
You can find the timetables at www.suedtirolmobil.info or on the Passeiertal app! 

• Coming from Merano/Meran towards the Passeiertal Valley, take the Jaufenstraße/via Passo Giovo SS44 to St. Leonhard/S. Leonardo, continue on the Timmelsjochstraße/Via Passo del Rombo to Moos/Moso, continue until Platt/Plata

• Coming from the Timmelsjoch/Passo Rombo, take the Timmelsjochstraße/Via Passo del Rombo to Moos/Moso, continue until Platt/Plata 

• Coming from the Jaufenpass/Passo Giovo towards St. Leonhard/S. Leonardo take the Jaufenstraße/via Passo Giovo SS44, continue on the Timmelsjochstraße/Via Passo del Rombo to Moos/Moso, continue until Platt/Plata 

• Free public parking on the street in Platt/Plata