Places
Waterfall·Easy·Family·Popular
Cascata dell'Acquafraggia
Piedmont
The Acquafraggia falls split into two streams as they drop 300 m off the wall above the Val Chiavenna. Leonardo da Vinci sketched them in his notebooks. A short signed path leads from the village of Piuro to multiple viewpoints over this historically significant and visually spectacular waterfall.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+120 m
Best season
April – October
Highlights
- Leonardo da Vinci connection
- Twin-stream 300 m drop
- Piuro village ruins nearby
With your dog
Short paved and gravel path; leashed dogs fine.
