Valle del Torano: sorgenti e cascata del Malopasso
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The story
More than two cubic metres of water a second pour out of the belly of the Matese: one of the most powerful springs in the South. As you climb the gorge the walls close in, and you walk right inside the stream up to the waterfall.
Access
FREE, waymarked loop from Piazza Sorgente
Hours and prices
Free entry.
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