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Affondatore di Vallivona – Vallivona Sinkhole loop from Ponte Inferno

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Italy
Campania
Salerno
Sanza

Affondatore di Vallivona – Vallivona Sinkhole loop from Ponte Inferno

Moderate

4.5

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Affondatore di Vallivona – Vallivona Sinkhole loop from Ponte Inferno

04:08

11.6km

640m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco Nazionale Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni

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4.31 km

Bussento Spring - Varco la Peta

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This is the source of the Bussento.

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5.27 km

To get to the Vallivona sinkhole you have to go through an artificial tunnel of about 500m. In spring/summer it is possible to cross it with flashlights and with boots or waterproof bags for shoes.

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5.28 km

Affondatore di Vallivona

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The Affondatore di Villanova is one of the most important karst phenomena in southern Italy. The rock forms an elliptical abyss of about a hundred meters with sheer walls. In …

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5.74 km

Vallivona Sinkhole

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The Vallivona sinkhole (1100 meters above sea level) in Sanza is the photograph of the geological nature of the Cervati massif, showing the typical morphology of a karst environment rich in sinkholes and springs.

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11.5 km

The Altavia del Monte Cervati and Alburni path begins here.
Following it for 6-7 km you arrive at the Vallivona sinkhole.
Trekking clothing, sturdy shoes. Be careful because the route …

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11.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.71 km

4.43 km

452 m

Surfaces

7.17 km

3.29 km

1.13 km

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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April 12, 2026,Zur Quelle des Bussento
We took a shortcut recommended by Komoot once again

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