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Canyoning and Caving in the Molise Limestone

  • DifficultyModerate to Difficult

The limestone of the Matese is riddled with gorges and caves, offering canyoning through river gorges with abseils, slides and plunge pools, and caving in the massif's karst systems. Guided trips supply equipment and lead beginners safely through cool water and underground passages in some of Molise's wildest terrain.

Practical information for Canyoning and Caving in the Molise Limestone
Duration Half day to full day
Difficulty Moderate to Difficult

Activity facts

Where
Matese and Trigno-Biferno river gorges, Molise

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Highlights

  • Abseils, water slides and plunge pools in river gorges
  • Karst caves within the Matese massif
  • Cool escape from summer heat
  • Equipment supplied with guided trips
  • Wild, little-explored limestone terrain