Cave of Fiumelatte, Karst cave in Fiumelatte, Italy
The Fiumelatte Cave emerges at 160 meters elevation near Lake Como, featuring an underground water system that connects to the Grigna mountain range.
Leonardo da Vinci conducted early investigations of the cave system, documenting its characteristics and water flow patterns in his scientific notebooks.
The cave connects to a stream named Fiumelatte, which flows between March 25 and October 7, dates corresponding to two Catholic Marian celebrations.
The entrance to the cave system requires following signs from Varenna cemetery, leading visitors through a marked path to observe the dark cavern opening.
Scientists confirmed the cave's connection to the northern Grigna mountain system in 1992 through specialized dye tracing experiments in the karst network.
Location: Fiumelatte
Elevation above the sea: 160 m
GPS coordinates: 46.00139,9.29445
Latest update: March 14, 2025 16:34
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