# Alcantara Gorges

> A narrow gorge where the river has cut through an old lava flow and exposed walls of basalt columns. The water is very cold. A municipal stairway of about 200

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A narrow gorge where the river has cut through an old lava flow and exposed walls of basalt columns. The water is very cold. A municipal stairway of about 200 steps from the SS185 leads down to the riverbed for a small fee, usually from spring to autumn.

- **Nearest town:** Motta Camastra, Italy
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** 37.8785, 15.1760
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