Limarò Canyon, Natural canyon in Valle del Sarca, Italy

Limarò Canyon is a narrow, winding gorge about 6.5 km long and over 250 m deep, cut by the Sarca River between Stenico and the Bassa Sarca valley. Its walls are grey and red limestone, and a circular hiking route runs around the gorge.

The valley served as a passage route in ancient times, with old stone structures marking early crossings through the terrain. Modern hiking paths developed gradually, transforming the canyon from an isolated gorge into a visited destination.

The old stone bridge known as Balandin and a lime kiln stand along the pedestrian route on the left bank, both reached by a path recently restored by the province's environmental restoration service. The kiln recalls the local burning of limestone, the same red and grey rock the Sarca has carved.

Access starts at a small parking area by the Servi Bridge, where the SS 237 meets the SS 421. A paved lane descends past a water treatment plant, then becomes a dirt trail; in a few minutes you reach the Balandino Bridge on a path recently restored by the province's environmental service. The route follows the left bank of the Sarca.

The trail passes a disused lime kiln, a calchera, where limestone was once burned to make lime. Nearby stands the old Balandin bridge, and the path was restored by the province's environmental restoration service. The gorge runs about 6.5 km and drops over 250 m between grey and red limestone walls.