Name: Gorgo Santo
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Gorgo Santo

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Location: Pedemonte, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

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1. Cascata del Gorgo Santo to Luserna (via CAI 601)

8.03km

04:38

870m

Forest trail past turquoise waterfalls and ancient terraced gardens to a historic Cimbrian plateau.

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2. Luserna Village – Millegrobbe Loop loop from San Pietro

13.8km

06:22

1,000m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Luserna Village – Millegrobbe Loop loop from Pedemonte

11.2km

05:14

880m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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August 15, 2023

The Gorgo Santo is a spring that features a very rare phenomenon...

Rainwater and snow water are not retained by the Luserna Plateau due to the karst composition of the terrain; instead, it flows down the valley through tortuous underground passages. Under normal conditions, it flows from the lower Gorgo Santo cave; however, in heavy rain or snow, the cave may be unable to handle the full flow, so the water is also released from the upper Gorgo Santo cave... a sort of safety valve.

Pope Boniface IV (7th century) happened to pass through these parts during a trip and blessed the whirlpool: hence the name "santo." But there is another, more evocative and legendary, theory behind the name: it is said that here, Saint George defeated the Great Dragon that dwelt in the cave and dominated the valley!

The presence or absence of water depends on rainfall or snowfall: to find a good flow of water, you should visit on days after it has rained; otherwise, you'll visit the whirlpool in its "dry" state.

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Elevation 470 m

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Location: Pedemonte, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

Gorgo Santo

1. Cascata del Gorgo Santo to Luserna (via CAI 601)

2. Luserna Village – Millegrobbe Loop loop from San Pietro

3. Luserna Village – Millegrobbe Loop loop from Pedemonte

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