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Fosso di Portella
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Fosso di Portella reaches the confluence with river Velino with a great splendid waterfall, 100 meters high.
It is preceded and followed by some low waterfalls. Those which follow the great waterfall are avoidable with a few
meters of easy and safe climbing, so it is possible to admire it from the bottom without being forced to descend it.
In winter and spring water falling down this big jump (the highest in Lazio) is amazing, and the descent
gives unforgettable emotions and sensations.
| Name | Fosso di Portella |
| Area | Lazio, Monti Reatini |
| Nearest village | Ląculo (Rieti) |
| Entrance altitude (above sea level) | 730 m |
| Exit altitude (above sea level) | 580 m |
| Length | 300 m |
| Longest rappel | 90 m |
| Rock | Limestone |
| Rating | 4 |
| Shuttle | Possible. Trail can also be done with one car. |
| Explored by | Michele Angileri, Pasquale Cuccurullo; luglio 1994 |
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What you find in the detailed description
I remember ...
We were astonished seeing the great waterfall under our feet. We didn't expect it, so we had no long rope.
We decided to give up, to return with longer ropes.
Photographs in this website show ultralight ropes (6 mm ropes made of high tenacity fibers). Read multimedia book Ultralight ropes canyoning technique to learn how to use them.
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The second time our ropes were long enough, oh yes :-)
