Places
Waterfall·Easy·Scenic·Popular
Cascata dei Capelli di Venere, Cilento
Campania
The Cascata dei Capelli di Venere (Venus's Hair Waterfall) near Casaletto Spartano in the Cilento National Park slides over a tufa shelf draped in maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris) — the fern's delicate fronds give the waterfall its name. The tufa is bright green from moss and fern. Dipper on the pool. The valley approach is through oak and chestnut forest. Dogs welcome.
Duration
1.5 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+80 m
Best season
April – October
Highlights
- Tufa shelf covered in maidenhair fern (Adiantum) — the 'Venus hair'
- Bright green tufa in the valley of the Cilento National Park
- Dipper on the pool below the fall
With your dog
Short trail; dogs welcome.
