Parco fluviale di Colle Val d'Elsa, Italy

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Coordinates : 43.404032, 11.134662 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : On the banks of the Elsa River, the "SentierElsa", in the River Park of Colle Val D'elsa, represents 4 km of particular charm of the flowing waters of dense shelter vegetation, of placid swimming pools, of tumultuous rapids, of bridges and Fords, photographically Adventurous. In addition to the high landscape value it is interesting to see and understand how the water of the river has been used over the centuries to supply power to the mills and the mills, through an ancient system of channels called Gore. If you take the path from the Ponte di San martiale to Gracciano, you can immediately observe the fence (a dam that was used to divert water into the canals) and the Royal callus (a gate valve that regulates the amount of water flow in the canal or Gora). Along the track you can see the cave of the bear and the water jump of the Diborrato, fifteen meters high, which is thrown into a deep puddle of clear water, a beautiful natural swimming pool. The Fords are a kind of Tibetan bridges, but to photograph you can venture to the "Indiana Jones" exploiting the wide rocks that emerge from the waters. The striking feature is that the water during this period, from June onwards, becomes turquoise-emerald, but at this time during the weekend there are small teams that do lessons in rafting and is frequented by bathers. It is better, even for the favor of light, to wait for the late afternoon. The River Park of Colle Val D'elsa, is located in the heart of Tuscany, in Chianti a few Km from San Gimignano, considered "eco-museum" has been promoted by the Fondazione Musei Senesi, the municipality of Colle di Val D'elsa and the Tuscan region.

Recommended equipment : Being of landscape photography, easel and wide to more I can not.

Best months : Certainly the summer, because the water becomes emerald.

How to get there : Highway A1, Exit Valdichiana towards Valdichiana/Bettolle/Sinalunga, Siena-Bettolle junction towards Siena, motorway junction Firenze-Siena, Exit Colle Val D'elsa.

Visits : Free entry all year round.

Notes : Where to sleep: personally in Colle Val D'elsa we had a great time at the "Tuscany's Heart Apartment" run by a young couple very helpful and nice, just a few minutes by car from the trail. The large and brand new apartment could accommodate up to 5 people with 2 bathrooms, whirlpool, and good wine. https://www.airbnb.it/rooms/25180603

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