Gallerie del Parco di Kreas

From 1st August the galleries of the Kreas Mining Park will officially open to the public; a new experiential route that leads visitors into the heart of Monte Rosa, to discover the mining history of the area. After the inauguration of the San Lorenzo Museum Center in 2025, the project is completed with the opening of the mining gallery, offering an immersive experience among nature, history and technology. The guided tour starts from the historic Fabbrica di San Lorenzo, where the gold-bearing material extracted from the valley mines was once processed. Here visitors will learn about the history of gold mining in Valsesia and the ancient processing techniques, before reaching the mine on foot, via a short scenic trail of about 15 minutes, to the entrance of the mine. After receiving a helmet and safety equipment, you enter the gallery for an itinerary of about one kilometer, divided into seven thematic areas. Multimedia projections, installations and narratives accompany the public on a journey that tells the story of the birth of the Alps, the geology of Monte Rosa, the daily life of the miners and the history of gold mining in Va