Mineral Park of Elba Island (Rio)

Mineral Park of Elba Island

Mine · Municipality of Rio

150'

minutes to visit

8.3

km from Portoferraio harbour

Mine Contemporary Paid admission about 2 h 30 min

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The place

What Mineral Park of Elba Island is

Mineral park · 1991 · 90+ minerals

Established in 1991, requalifies areas degraded by iron extraction. The Rio Marina mine, the oldest and most exploited on Elba, boasts over 90 mineral species. Guided tours to open-pit quarries.

At a glance

Factsheet

Type Mine

Historical period Contemporary

Visit Open to visitors

Admission Paid

Time needed about 2 h 30 min

Accessibility Partly accessible

Families with children Suitable

Municipality Rio

Opening hours and ticket prices can change with the season: check with the site or the local tourist office before you go.

Getting there

Where it is and how to get there

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8.3 km

Portoferraio harbour

0.1 km

Rio Marina harbour

5.0 km

Cavo harbour

17 km

Marina di Campo airport

Straight-line distances: the road route is longer.

Nearby

What to see near Mineral Park of Elba Island

Village Rio Marina Village 0.0 km away · Rio Church San Rocco Church 0.0 km away · Rio Museum Elba Mineral Museum 0.0 km away · Rio Fortress Tower of the Appiani (Clock Tower) 0.0 km away · Rio

Beaches nearby

Rio Marina Beach Pebbles/dark sand · Port · Mineral Park 0.3 km away · Rio Topinetti Beach Iron sand · Wild · Glittering 2.4 km away · Rio Ortano Beach Sand · Islet · Mining history 2.5 km away · Rio

Where to stay

Where to stay near Mineral Park of Elba Island

5.4 km

Campsites★★★ Camping Arrighi Porto Azzurro

5.4 km

Apartments Arrighi Apartments Porto Azzurro

6.7 km

Hotels★★★★ Hotel Fabricia Portoferraio

7.0 km

Hotels★★★★ Hotel & Residence Cala di Mola Porto Azzurro

Straight-line distances from the place: properties are listed from the closest.