Caving
Exploring caves
a karst heritage of over 1000 cavities
Caving
a karst heritage of over 1000 cavities
ountains which are spectacular on the outside, and surprising on their insides. In Garfagnana, water flows abundantly and creates natural caves like the Grotta del Vento (Windy Cave), a karstic area in the heart of the Apuan Alps known throughout Europe, and the Tana che Urla (Crying Hole) with its blue pools and a real river flowing through it. Both can be visited easily by tourists and both caves are in the municipality of Vergemoli. There are so many different options, Speleologists will be spoilt for choice: the Grotta delle Fate (Fairies Cave) and the Sentiero dei meno mille, a trek that passes in front of several caverns, perfect for visitors curious of stalagmites and stalactites, profound wells and limestone sculptures.
Grotta del Vento
A natural encyclopedia of rocks and minerals
1 20 million years of history
2 One of the largest tourist caves in Europe
3 Over 4,500 m of galleries
43 itineraries for visits
Grotta del Vento
A natural encyclopedia of rocks and minerals
1 20 million years of history
2 One of the largest tourist caves in Europe
3 Over 4,500 m of galleries
43 itineraries for visits
Tana che Urla
Where the wind tells timeless stories
1 Caving for beginners
2 Specific equipment: headlamp, helmet, wetsuit and harness
3 You walks between rocks and water, encountering enchanting and crystalline pools formed by the underground stream
4The highest descent is 10 meters
Tana che Urla
Where the wind tells timeless stories
1 Caving for beginners
2 Specific equipment: headlamp, helmet, wetsuit and harness
3 You walks between rocks and water, encountering enchanting and crystalline pools formed by the underground stream
4 The highest descent is 10 meters
Sentiero dei -1000
The path that touches numerous entrances to caves more than a thousand meters deep
1 9 km long reserved for expert hikers in the Valley of Acqua Bianca
2 800 meters of altitude difference
3 Walking Time 7 hrs
Sentiero dei -1000
The path that touches numerous entrances to caves more than a thousand meters deep
1 9 km long reserved for expert hikers in the Valley of Acqua Bianca
2 800 meters of altitude difference
3 Walking Time 7 hrs
