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

• Free public parking on the street in Platt

• Coming from Meran towards the Passeiertal Valley, take the Jaufenstraße SS44 to St. Leonhard, continue on the Timmelsjochstraße to Moos, continue until Platt

• Coming from the Timmelsjoch, take the Timmelsjochstraße to Moos, continue until Platt

• Coming from the Jaufenpass towards St. Leonhard take the Jaufenstraße SS44, continue on the Timmelsjochstraße to Moos, continue until Platt

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

• Bus line 240 from Meran towards Moos, Pfelders

• Bus line 240 from Pfelders towards Meran

Bus stop "Platt" 

You can find the timetables at www.suedtirolmobil.info or on the Passeiertal app!