Ontignano Waterfall

Ontignano Waterfall

For nature lovers, the Ontignano waterfall is a must-visit destination.
Its extraordinary landscape setting, allows you to spend moments contemplating nature although not far from the city.

The Waterfall, about 6 meters high, is fed by the Sambre, a torrential watercourse that originates on Mount Fanna at Le Pozzole, elevation 530 meters, and gives rise to the waterfall at its confluence with the Cùcina stream.

It is possible to reach the site by walking along a pleasant dirt path from Via di Ontignano, a picturesque road immersed in the woods and olive groves of the Sambre Valley. In the village of Ontignano, at the first driveway bridge crossing the waterfall, there is a spring, with several small springs.

During the summer months and periods of low rainfall, the Sambre, and consequently the waterfall, tends to decrease in water flow.