Lombardy is a region that offers the opportunity to visit beautiful places surrounded by nature. Near the city there are some wonderful lakes, enchanted forests, natural swimming pools where you can dive in and rejuvenate and destinations for excellent out-of-town trips. We lack nothing, which is why we cannot fail to mention the Wonderful Waterfall near Milan.
It is time to get in touch with nature, away from the chaos of cities and beaches crowded with bathers. This secret place is located at the bottom of the Gigantic potholes trail in Val d’Ancogno. Thus, it represents a perfect combination of outdoor sports and relaxation in a cool area. The trail is easy to walk and takes us into the heart of the enchanting birch and beech forest.
How do we get to the waterfall of wonders?
On the blog Indieroad we find the perfect description to get to the Waterfall of Wonders near Milan: leaving the car at the trailhead, we walk on a simple and in places beaten mule track with cement for about ten minutes. When you reach the gate of a private property, turn right following the well-marked signs. From here begins the path proper within a charming birch and beech forest that proceeds with almost no gradient up the valley. After 10 minutes you reach a second fork where you have to choose the path to the left that descends to the river. A small wooden bridge crosses the stream bed to resume the path soon after.
Here the trail proceeds for another 15 minutes, first uphill into the woods, then back toward the river. You must descend toward the riverbed and climb it until you reach the mouth of a small canyon, at the end of which you can see the Waterfall of Wonders with its magnificent pool set among the rocks.
Val d’Ancogno and its beauties
In Val d’Ancogno, a side valley of Valle Brembana (nearby there is a delicious farm, Il Ferdy), there are wonderful trails in the middle of the woods. Wild scenery, close to Milan. It is also a beloved destination during the winter, where the bravest – ice climbers – aspire to climb the famous “Sword of Damocles, the 50-meter icefall that forms in the coldest months.
This wilderness area gives us striking and unexpected corners with many waterfalls to discover. A nice out-of-town excursion for those who do not like the heat of the city.