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Fosso della Vedova

The Fosso della Vedova (Widow's gorge), on eastern side of Matese range, is a canyoning route featuring cascades and pools in a valley not so tight on average.
The ancient Widow's bridge crosses the creek halfway through, at the bottom of a tall, picturesque sequence of cascades.

Name Fosso della Vedova
Area Campania, Monti del Matese
Nearest village Morcone
Elevation loss 310 m
Length 2 km
Highest cascade 20 m
Rock Limestone
Rating2
Shuttle Recommended
Explored by Michele Angileri; march 23rd 2019

 

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I remember ...

As I changed, a flock of sheep passed led by an elderly shepherd. We had a small talk about the weather, the occupations, the area, about what I was going to do ...
A little higher up I had seen two elderly spouses working in the warehouse of their home. Later, on my return, I passed by other houses scattered around the countryside, seeing only old people, and getting the impression that all that area of cultivated fields and pastures was inhabited by seventy-year-old people only ...

In 10-15 years this area will be uninhabited, it will live the same fate of abandonment already suffered by many other rural areas of Italy. Those who will come down the Fosso della Vedova will not meet anyone to have a word.

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