Waterfall·Easy·Scenic·Hidden gem

Cascata dei Capelli di Venere, Potenza

Basilicata

The Cascata dei Capelli di Venere near Castelgrande in the Basilicata Apennines slides over a tufa shelf draped in maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris) — one of several 'Venus Hair' waterfalls in southern Italy, each remarkable for the delicate green curtain of fern. Dipper on the pool. The valley has ancient walnut trees. Dogs welcome on the path.

Duration

1.5 hours

Distance

3 km

Elevation

+80 m

Best season

April – October

Highlights

Tufa shelf with maidenhair fern curtain — the 'Venus Hair' waterfall of Basilicata
Dipper on the pool below the fall
Ancient walnut trees in the valley approach