The Ferrera or white water cave consists of a collapse room divided into two parts, approximately 190m long in total and up to 40m wide with gigantic boulders detached from the ceiling.

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December 12, 2022

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The Ferrera or white water cave consists of a collapse chamber divided into two parts, about 190m long and up to 40m wide with gigantic boulders detached from the ceiling. The origin of the cavity is certainly natural but in the past it was used as a mine for the extraction of iron hydroxides.

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Matteo Magni

October 6, 2025

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natural cave with the presence of a fountain

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1. Alpe di Era – Meria Stream Cave loop from Mandello del Lario

17.4km

06:52

940m

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2. Old Stone Bridge – Ferrera Cave loop from Mandello del Lario

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290m

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3. Old Stone Bridge – Ferrera Cave loop from Mandello del Lario

11.2km

04:52

760m

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Elevation 560 m

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Location: Mandello Del Lario, Lecco, Lombardy, Italy

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Ferrera Cave

1. Alpe di Era – Meria Stream Cave loop from Mandello del Lario

2. Old Stone Bridge – Ferrera Cave loop from Mandello del Lario

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