Riva Waterfalls lie just outside Campo Tures in the Italian Dolomites. Three falls follow one another up a wooded gorge, and a path of steps and steady climbing links them from the valley floor to the top. A zip line runs from above the highest fall. The visit is the walk itself, and the air beside the water stays cold even in June, so a layer is worth carrying.
Riva Waterfalls
Local name: Cascate di Riva
Above the third waterfall the walk ends at a zip line.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible parking; the path itself is steps and uphill.
- Parking
- Nearest car park 442 m away: unpaved, 4 €, free for customers. A second car park 496 m away. Wheelchair-accessible parking available.
- Difficulty
- Steps and continuous uphill from the valley floor to the third waterfall; steady rather than technical.
- Transport
- Bus stop Hainzen, 335 m from the falls.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, every day.
What makes it special
Three waterfalls, one above the other, in a wooded gorge behind Campo Tures. The path takes them in order, on steps and steady climbs, so the visit is a walk rather than a stop at a railing. The air by the water is cold; in June a sweater is not overdressing. Tour coaches do not come here, and the noise on the path is the water and nothing else.
Good to know
- Dress for the gorge: the air by the falls is cold even in June — bring a sweater or a light jacket.
- The climb: steps and continuous uphill all the way to the third fall; steady going rather than technical.
- Toilets: the nearest ones are 720 m from the falls and charge a fee.
- Water: there is no drinking water point within 800 m, so fill a bottle before you set off.
Getting there
Both the bus stop and the car parks sit within 500 m of the trailhead, and everything past them is on foot. The path starts at an information board and climbs on steps: 20 minutes to the first waterfall, 10 more to the second, 10 again to the third. The zip line above the top fall is signposted from the path.
Best time to visit
Better: afternoon, from 14:00 onwards.
Avoid: the morning, when the crowd is on the path.
The people who come here come early, and by mid-afternoon the steps clear. The gorge is shaded and the air beside the falls is cold, so plan the layers by the water rather than by the temperature down in the valley.
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Frequently asked questions
Can the waterfalls be reached with limited mobility?
The upper part of the trail is hard going for anyone with limited mobility, and that includes the zip line at the top. Wheelchair-accessible parking is available at the car park.How much does the zip line cost and where does it start?
12 €, and it starts after the third waterfall — the signs on the path point to it.Is it a good outing with children?
The site is set up for families and the climb is steady rather than technical, though it is steps most of the way to the top.