Top 19 Waterfalls around Auronzo Di Cadore

Fairly easy via ferratas, but in truly beautiful surroundings. The path behind the waterfall is particularly impressive.

A truly beautiful route along the waterfalls, truly rewarding. For experienced climbers, the via ferratas are doable without equipment when the weather is dry - but a helmet is still recommended if others are out and about.

Lago delle Tose is a small body of water known since Roman times for the thermal characteristics and benefits of its waters. It is located in Lagole, an area of considerable archaeological and naturalistic interest near Lago di Centro Cadore. The water that flows between the rocks of the clearing forms streams and waterfalls that culminate in a natural pool. This entire area was part of a religious complex linked to the cult of mineral waters, already frequented in Roman times to perform the abduction of the body. In some places, in addition to the ferruginous color, it is also possible to smell the typical smell of sulfur. A little further south are the Lagole springs, small pools from which water with beneficial properties flows. In the Venetian dialect "tose" means "girls". But the legend from which this small and precious lake takes its name is anything but happy. It is said that a long time ago the girls of the place immersed themselves in its waters to preserve eternal youth. Their beauty aroused the envy of the Anguane, creatures similar to a nymph. One day the Anguane witches attacked the girls while their men were hunting. They beat them to death, including the beautiful Bianca, daughter of the village chief. When the men realized what had happened, they decided in desperation to carry the bodies to the mountain. The God of the lake, as a sign of compassion for the "tose", transformed every drop of blood that fell to the ground into small pink and fragrant flowers, then turned the men into stone so that no one could disturb Bianca's sleep. The Anguane took refuge in the caves but could not escape the vengeance of the God, who poisoned the water, killing them. The valley fell into an unreal silence and an instant later the water regained its beneficial powers.

This connecting path through the “Canyon delle cascate di Fanes” between the lower and upper waterfalls is an absolute must if you want to visit both waterfalls. My recommendation is to go up this path and use the forest path or the easier path away from the stream to return. The path was created with a lot of effort and love. Thanks to the creators of this path with bridges and rope safety!!! It changes banks several times and offers spectacular views of the roaring waters, cascades and waterfalls. I've already walked the tour three times and it never fails to impress me. The lower “Cascata di Fanes” waterfall alone with its opportunity to descend to the foot of the fall and walk behind the fall via the easy via ferrata or to get behind the waterfall from above is more than worth the hike. But only when you follow the wild waters up to the second fall, the “Cascata Sbarco de Fanes”, does the whole dream come true. The second absolute highlight is to stand at the foot of the Cascate Sbarco and marvel at the falling water of the Schleier waterfall before climbing up to the west and getting behind the waterfall using rope safety. All the pictures can't even begin to reflect the reality of these natural wonders!!!! So be sure to visit yourself. The entire tour is strenuous, but it will forever be remembered as one of the most beautiful waterfall tours in the world. These two great third-party videos will help you assess the tour and whether you should go with/without a via ferrata set (many thanks to the producers for sharing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlmLRoWeocc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhPayB9d6Uw

One of my top highlights as a waterfall fan. That's why I've already run this Dolomites circuit three times (2004, 2014 and 2016). A tour and two magnificent waterfalls that you can also go behind 😍 This upper waterfall "Cascate Sbarco de Fanes" is a beauty when you stand at the bottom of the pool and look up. Anyone who already knows this waterfall knows it and can see that you can go behind the waterfall in the upper area. This is actually easily possible for those with a head for heights and the path is also secured with a rope. This is also the start of a short via ferrata Additional tip: If you came via the forest path, you should definitely take the way back along the stream. These two great third-party videos will help you assess the entire tour and whether you should go with/without a via ferrata set (many thanks to the producers for sharing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlmLRoWeocc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhPayB9d6Uw

A place of peace and adventure, recommended to visit on a beautiful sunny day and in the company of friends! Simple route that gets slightly complicated at the via ferrata points but nothing impossible

It is an impervious path that closely follows the Rio Fanes and passes through all its waterfalls. The path ends with a waterfall which can be traversed preferably with a via ferrata kit as it crosses the last waterfall in a suggestive way from below and this makes the path, wire rope and rungs very slippery. However, this section can be avoided and circumvented.

Nice section of route but not for people with a fear of heights