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The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges

Gola dell’Infernaccio

Montefortino, Italy

  1. WORLD’S BEST CANYONS & GORGES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 89 2026
Gola dell’Infernaccio

The gorge is a narrow cut through rock, with steep walls on both sides and the Tenna river running along its floor. Visitors follow a trail beside the river through the gorge, then climb through beech forest to the hermitage.

Highlights

  • Steep walls above the river
  • Pisciarelle water seeping from rock
  • Hermitage of San Leonardo

Good to know

  • Hiking boots recommended, trail slippery in places
  • Dirt road to parking, often full on Sundays
  • Access closed at times for landslides or works

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