cover photo by Manzek
The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. Rank : 8.0 (average on 1 votes)Coordinates : 42.183925, 12.379554 ( Open in Google Maps) Subjects : The Park takes its name from Treja River, a tributary of the Tiber, located near Lake Bracciano and runs through the eponymous valley, between volcanic tuff rocks. The photographic interest is therefore landscaping, the most interesting part are the waterfalls of Monte Gelato. Here a series of small streams flow into the fume creating ideal conditions for this type of picture. Streams and rivulets, waterfalls of all sizes as well as a thick vegetation provide ideal inspiration. Another interesting place is the village of Calcata, perched on a high cliff on the Treja valley, with its well-preserved historic center.Recommended equipment : For this specific type of photo indispensable trestle and gray filters (an inevitable 1000x) and a polarizer to eliminate reflections of the water, of course, wide-angle lenses, zoom maybe (I use a 14-24), but also with a moderate tele you can get good shots.Best months : Any time of year is good for a hike in the park, there is always plenty of water, the difference, if anything, does the change in vegetation. Seasonal holidays are invaded by families who bring their children for a hike in the park, for this consiglerei weekdays for photo output like this, with all the calm and tranquility that requires.How to get there : From Rome, take the Cassia encore from the ring road and drive about 35km. You take the exit for Mazzano Romano, headquarters of the park, which is reached after 12km. The detour to the waterfalls of Monte Gelato is located 3,5km before the town, coming from cassia, it is called Via Valle Crocchietto. After a few hundred meters you arrive at the falls. It should be noted that public holidays are not rggiungere the waterfall with machines, but you have to leave them in Mazzano and then take a shuttle that runs to the falls. Otherwise you can leave your car in a parking lot just before the falls, equipped for barbecues but with 4 € per head allows hikers to leave the car. The falls are reached after a few minutes, from there, within two kilometers, there are all the best places you could want for our shots. For those who wish, the path along the river, continues and climbs steeply until you reach Mazzano, from here you can get back to the car with the shuttle.Visits : The park organizes guided tours that last all day for groups of 15 or more, at a cost of € 5 per person. Of course you should contact the office for information.Notes : | | Nearby:   Cascate di Monte Gelato 0 km
  Autodromo di Vallelunga 3 km
  Calcata 5 km
  Riserva Monte Soratte 12 km
  Sutri 14 km
  Ronciglione 18 km
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