Places
Waterfall·Easy·Scenic·Hidden gem
Cascata dell'Acquafraggia, Valchiavenna
Lombardy
The Cascata dell'Acquafraggia above Piuro in the Valchiavenna falls in two threads from a limestone ledge above the village. Leonardo da Vinci sketched these falls in his notebooks — they are considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Pre-Alps. The village of Piuro below was buried by a rockfall in 1618 killing 2,430 people — the ruins are now archaeological.
Duration
1 hour
Distance
2 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
April – July
Highlights
- Sketched by Leonardo da Vinci in his notebooks
- 1618 rockfall buried the village below — 2,430 killed
- Twin-thread falls considered finest in the Pre-Alps
With your dog
Viewpoint path; dogs welcome.
