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Fosso di Rasciano

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The villages of Salisano and Mompeo rise on the top of two very near hills. The distance between them is 1 km only, but the hills are separated by the deep gorge of Fosso di Rasciano. Stream flows 200 meters below, between vertical walls and rock scarps covered by bush and ilex woods.

Pools, rapids and little cascades enclosed in narrows.

Name	Fosso di Rasciano
Area	Lazio, Monti Sabini
Nearest village	Mompeo (Rieti)
Elevation loss	100 m
Length	1200 m
Highest cascade	4 m
Rock	Limestone
Rating	4
Shuttle	No
Explored by	Michele Angileri; may 1995

I remember ...

It was spring and there was much water, so that I had to beware the whirls, which could stay even under very very little water-jumps. I put a couple of fixed ropes, but canyon wasn't slippery and whirl-pools weren't bad. It was fun!