Stretti di Giaredo
Stretti di Giaredo
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Traveller300163
Camberley, UK76 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
This might be Pontremoli's best hidden secret.
The Stretti is a natural canyon with clear water and a lot of swimming opportunities.
Some local companies are also organising Canyoning trips.
This is a great place to go for a picnic or to entertain children or teenagers.
But don't expect to be informed about this place by the local tourist office - we found it my pure chance unfortunately right at the end of our holidays in Pontremoli.
The Stretti is a natural canyon with clear water and a lot of swimming opportunities.
Some local companies are also organising Canyoning trips.
This is a great place to go for a picnic or to entertain children or teenagers.
But don't expect to be informed about this place by the local tourist office - we found it my pure chance unfortunately right at the end of our holidays in Pontremoli.
Written August 1, 2015
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AllanThomson
Glasgow134 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
We went up the gorge on an evening from the south side of the valley which does not really have a track and would only be passable when the river is low as it was when we ventured. I think the tracks on this side are so unused they have vanished and also evidence of a few rock slides will not have helped. It is our intention to walk the north side tomorrow. But well worth the trouble to walk up
Written July 8, 2017
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seagull_i11
La Spezia, Italy116 contributions
Aug 2021
Wonderful scenario, and a must-go place if you want to find a cool spot during a hot summer day.
Here are some hints if you want to visit them on your own, for free:
- if you don't tolerate cold water a diving suit is suggested
- for your safety some kind of waterproof shoes are also suggested
- The last suggestion is to bring some kind of waterproof bag (at least for your phone, wallet...)
- follow the GPS to get to "Stretti di Giaredo" and park your car along the unpaved road (or just before if you don't have enough ground clearance)
- once you get close to the creek Gordana you will find a couple of paths to the riverbed
- from there you have to walk along or in it, upstream, for 200/300 meters before the proper canyon begins
- the canyon is about 1 km long and when you'll reach a little waterfall - you can climb - you are almost at the end (up after the waterfall you can follow the river for some other 500m to the base of a dam but the proper canyon is over)
- there are almost 3 short sections of the canyon in which you will have to swim.
- to enjoy the visit take a couple of hours of time
- if you arrive in Giaredo in the morning (before 10) you'll have more chances to find a good parking spot and to visit the canyon without crowd (at least on your way up)
- a good plan would be spend the morning there and have lunch in Pontremoli
Here are some hints if you want to visit them on your own, for free:
- if you don't tolerate cold water a diving suit is suggested
- for your safety some kind of waterproof shoes are also suggested
- The last suggestion is to bring some kind of waterproof bag (at least for your phone, wallet...)
- follow the GPS to get to "Stretti di Giaredo" and park your car along the unpaved road (or just before if you don't have enough ground clearance)
- once you get close to the creek Gordana you will find a couple of paths to the riverbed
- from there you have to walk along or in it, upstream, for 200/300 meters before the proper canyon begins
- the canyon is about 1 km long and when you'll reach a little waterfall - you can climb - you are almost at the end (up after the waterfall you can follow the river for some other 500m to the base of a dam but the proper canyon is over)
- there are almost 3 short sections of the canyon in which you will have to swim.
- to enjoy the visit take a couple of hours of time
- if you arrive in Giaredo in the morning (before 10) you'll have more chances to find a good parking spot and to visit the canyon without crowd (at least on your way up)
- a good plan would be spend the morning there and have lunch in Pontremoli
Written August 23, 2021
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kookaburra007
London, United Kingdom21 contributions
Jan 2018 • Friends
Went to visit a waterfall but the road to enter was not safe and had to abort the aim.Please take care if you go here it has all been left to go into disrepair
Written March 23, 2018
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Diana S
5 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
We did this for tour with Sigeric and it was absolutely worth it. You definitely need the wetsuit and having a guide to show you everything and explain the rock structure, plants and animals was very interesting. Our children are 7,12 and 14,so sometimes it's hard finding something that all 3 can do and enjoy together (without one being bored or unable to participate). This was one of the highlights of our trip for all the children and we would very, very highly recommend it to anyone coming to this area.
Written July 17, 2018
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Summer-joy G
Province of Modena, Italy
ciao, il percorso inizia subito in acqua oppure c'è una parte di bosco/terra? Se non si vuole fare il percorso in acqua, ci sono posti esterni in cui si vede comunque una parte della bellezza del posto? Grazie
platamine
93 contributions
Il percorso è lungo fiume prima di affrontare il primo bozzo hai una visuale iniziale ma è veramente nulla rispetto a tutto il percorso, consiglio di farlo per assaporare al meglio la.bellezza del.posto
VALERIA❤️MORENO
Vazzola, Italy136 contributions
Ciao.. ma si affronta per forza entrando in acqua, o esiste un percorso alternativo , diciamo.. esterno?? Magari da poter passeggiare su terra tranquillamente? Grazie.
davidePeen
Villafranca in Lunigiana, Italy32 contributions
Ciao, non esiste un percorso alternativo proprio perché lo scopo è risalire il torrente fino alla diga. Alcuni tratti sono percorribili a piedi perché l'acqua è bassa ed arriva alle caviglie mentre in altri si deve nuotare. Dipende comunque anche dal giorno in cui si va; se hanno aperto la diga da poco il livello dell'acqua è più alto
Daniela Maria R
1 contribution
Si possono portare i cani in questo posto???
Davide
Emilia-Romagna, Italy256 contributions
Certo che si. Fino all'ingresso degli stretti alternando sentiero e letto del fiume è facilmente percorribile (15 min circa), dopo sono delle gole con dei tratti da fare a nuoto, ma se il cane sa nuotare....
valecolo
Varese, Italy18 contributions
Ciao, conoscete qualcuno che organizzi le escursioni anche al pomeriggio? o semplicemente che noleggi le attrezzature? grazie
ValeVale
Savona, Italy54 contributions
Ciao Nadia,che scarpe avete usato?
miomodestoparere...
Fidenza, Italy91 contributions
arrivo molto in ritardo... comunque puoi usare: vecchie scarpe da ginnastica, calzari in neoprene ma con suola spessa, io ho usato cartoncino da trekking che mi hanno riparato anche la caviglia. ciao buona avventura.
Babauch
7 contributions
Ci sono luoghi dove chi non vuole fare il percorso può tranquillamente accamparsi e prendere il sole? Perché ho amici che non hanno intenzione di seguirci in questa avventura ma vogliono prendere sole e fresco...
Katzinsky
Rome, Italy43 contributions
Ciao, si' ce ne sono diversi. Magari per alcuni particolarmente carini almeno i piedi bisogna bagnarseli ma è ampiamente gestibile
ciuppoletta
Lodi, Italy130 contributions
E' un'escursione adatta ai bambini?
Katzinsky
Rome, Italy43 contributions
Ciao, tendenzialmente si'. L'acqua e' fredda ma con una muta si puo' fare. Direi che dai 7 anni è complicata ma fattibile.
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