canyon exploring with Michele Angileri

Fosso del Diavolo

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Fosso del Diavolo flows in a steep valley covered by forest, by the Dam of Salto. Its tight central part features a few little nice cascades, home of the Salamandra dagli Occhiali (Salamander with Goggles).
Fosso del Diavolo has water flowing in the whole year.

Name	Fosso del Diavolo
Area	Lazio, Valle del Salto
Nearest village	Vallecupola (fraz. di Rocca Sinibalda, Rieti)
Entrance altitude (above sea level)	800 m
Exit altitude (above sea level)	450 m
Length	2 km
Longest rappel	10 m
Rock	limestone
Rating	2
Shuttle	Advisable, though trail can be done with one car.
Explored by	Michele Angileri, Andrea Pucci; september 20 2008

I remember ...

We explored Fosso del Diavolo after a very hot and dry summer. We didn't expect to find water flowing, but there was, very few but it was.
I ask myself how much water there's here in spring ...

Photos and video by Michele Angileri and Andrea Pucci