Sorgente di Santa Maria dell'Auso

The dominant motif of this site is hydrogeological, due to the presence of an important spring; other motifs of interest are geological stratigraphic, due to the possibility of observing the carbonate terms of the Alburno Cervati Pollino Unit in outcrop, and geomorphological. The S. Maria dell’Auso spring is located along the southern edge of Mount Alburni at an altitude of 277 m. above sea level, downstream from the villages of S. Angelo a Fasanella and Ottati. It can be reached by walking abou read more

The dominant motif of this site is hydrogeological, due to the presence of an important spring; other motifs of interest are geological stratigraphic, due to the possibility of observing the carbonate terms of the Alburno Cervati Pollino Unit in outcrop, and geomorphological. The S. Maria dell’Auso spring is located along the southern edge of Mount Alburni at an altitude of 277 m. above sea level, downstream from the villages of S. Angelo a Fasanella and Ottati. It can be reached by walking about 1 km on path no. 314 that connects the springs to the town of Sant’Angelo a Fasanella. The place where the spring emerges takes on a mystical and wonderful appearance thanks to the grandeur of its waterfalls that form just downstream of the emergence. Furthermore, the surrounding area is equipped with a rest point and a path that leads to the springs from where you can enjoy a wonderful spectacle. The spring is fed mainly by a natural siphoning basin at the base of a large fracture connected to the karst sinkholes in the central part of Monte Alburni. read less