Galleria della Miniera di Montoro Vecchio

Level gallery of an old limolite mine that in its first part makes use of a natural cavity, with horizontal development and easy walkability.

Narni 96m 3m

Level gallery of an old limolite mine that in its first part makes use of a natural cavity, with horizontal development and easy walkability.

Characteristics

• Type: Cave
• Municipality: Narni
• Cadastre no.: UM724
• Length: 96 meters
• Depth: 3 meters
• Record updated: November 12, 2026

Location

From Stifone di Narni you cross the Nera river over a bridge and continue along roads and paths towards Montoro Vecchio up to the entrance of the gallery, near an abandoned furnace. The itinerary crosses scrub or woodland and can be followed via a path. The entrance is a wide gallery entrance just above the path, in a quarry/mine setting. Access is free; the gallery lies at the same elevation as the road to Madonna dei Monti. Location: Madonna dei Monti.

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Approximate position

Entrances

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1. Galleria della Miniera di Montoro Vecchio

   Elevation: 123 m

   42.502325, 12.488493
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Description

Morphology

Level cavity, an old limolite mine that in its first part makes use of a natural cavity. Horizontal development. Geology: MAS Calcare Massiccio - Giurassico Inf.-Sup. (Sinemuriano-Pliensbachiano); massive limestones; massive.

Progression

Walkability: easy; recommended period: all year.

History

Notes on the name: mining gallery dug at the locality of Montoro Vecchio, an ancient village destroyed by the Landsknechts and abandoned.

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Source: Catasto Cavità Umbria (Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici, FUGS) (catasto.fugs.it), modified. LicenseRef-FUGS-no-licence-stated Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici (FUGS), Catasto Speleologico dell'Umbria · https://catasto.fugs.it/index.php?mod=caves&op=view&id=724 · data as of 2025 · Source: Catasto Cavità Umbria (Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici, FUGS) (catasto.fugs.it), modified. LicenseRef-FUGS-media-per-item Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici (FUGS), Catasto Speleologico dell'Umbria · data as of 2025