We were staying in Fondo last week and decided to try the walk up the canyon .The walk was fascinating , the stream and waterfalls beautiful and the big waterfall and lake at the top a lovely surprise.Well worth a visit
After research on TripAdvisor we drove from Melveno to take a tour through the canyon. Well worth the effort. The narrow gorge was cut through the earth by the moving glaciers of the Ice Age. After a hike through the apple orchards and through the woods, you de end into the gorge, about 60 feet below the earth and about 50 feet above the fast moving water at the bottom. Every direction you look is worth a picture. It is a must see experience. Only 9 Euros per adult and 25 Euros per family. If your GPS will not locate the site, drive to Revo and turn at the church off the main road to the well marked building that houses the guides that will provide you with hard hats that are required in the gorge.
The Rio Sass canyon is found in the heart of Fondo and has been shaped by the water, as it flows through the town. The canyon bisects this important city of the Upper Val di Non, dividing it into two separate sections. Since 2001, a thrilling - particularly for children - path is available and takes visitors on a tour of its swirling waters and waterfalls as well as to admire its Marmitte dei Giganti, fossils, stalagmites and stalactites. The path is complete with jutting platforms, staircases and ladders and features a 145 m drop, with 348 steps. Apart from the many phenomena which can be admired here - caused by the movement of the water as it shapes the rocks - special mention must also be made of the red and green algae, moss and ferns which nestle amidst its endless curves and bends.
Beautiful walk beside a river culminating in a lake - takes about 30 minutes. Some steep steps at the end.
we walked only a little way into the canyon,as there was a lot of deep snow in the more shaded areas,and it was quite slippy. we would have liked to have gone farther but we were wearing the wrong footwear
due to the time of year the main walk was closed however we did manage to walk the other way to the lake
A peaceful walk through the canyon to the lake. How about trying the guided tour along the underground section too!
I was given a FREE guided tour through the canyon and marveled at beauty of this place with every step I took, you would have to be blind not to appreciate this beautiful and historic attraction, and then to have an Italian Ice Cream having completed the walk which is as long or as short as you make it is a real bonus. If you are in the area you must see it.
If you go to Fondo you must walk through the Canyon, it's breathtaking. We went when it was knee high in snow and it was spectacular.
This is a must! Starts at Fondo village towards Lake Smeraldo, after a few minutes walk by the stream and trees you reach an area of suspended walkways inside the gorges and canyon until reaching beautifully Lake Smeraldo. There are other routes in the opposite direction too but I only did the bit towards Lake Smeraldo. Go to the Tourist Information Centre in Fondo and ask for a Canyons leaflet as there's plenty in the area.