It is the Park of the waters: the rivers Velino and Nera, the lake, Marmore Waterfall, the big hydroelectric power stations for the steel-plants in Terni. Along the river valley there are some small fortified towns – Arrone, Ferentillo, Montefranco – the monasteries, and the watchtowers. Uphill, above “Salto del Cieco” the Golden Eagle fly. It is the Park of water sports: rowing, rafting, and canoeing. It is the Park of free climbing: the natural rocks, the big artificial practice wall.

Protected Area

Park Authority: Comunità Montana Valnerina – Norcia

Headquarters: via S. Francesco, 52 – 05031 Arrone (TR)

Tel: +39 0744 389966 – Fax: +39 0744 389947

E-mail: info@parcodelnera.it

Area: 2,120 ha

Province: Terni – Umbria – ITALY

Established in: 1995

How to reach it

By car: highway A1 – exit Orte – slip road Orte – Terni – then take SS 209 Valnerina.

By train: Roma – Ancona and Roma – Terontola railway lines – Terni railway station – go ahead by public means of transport leaving from the nearby bus station.