Torraca → Casaletto Spartano
Walking distance 15.1 km
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Stage information
- Ascent
- 932 m
- Descent
- 964 m
Difficulty: moderate
Walking the stage
Climb 15 km from Torraca to Casaletto Spartano, passing Battaglia, with 932 m of ascent on a demanding day.
Before leaving Torraca, locate Castello Palamolla on the map. It is close to the starting point. On arrival in Casaletto Spartano, consider a stop at Venus Hair Waterfalls, close to the finish.
Look for these places on the stage map: Battaglia.
What to see on this stage
History and landmarks
Venus Hair Waterfalls
< 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
The Rio Bussentino does not fall in one leap here but opens into a thousand thin strands, like a goddess's hair. Wooden footbridges lead through a damp green hollow, and legend says Venus came here to escape the world.
Castello Palamolla
Castle · 200 m from the trail as the crow flies
Castle, in Torraca, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
Map · Torraca → Casaletto Spartano
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