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Grotta di Narni

Grotta di Narni

Enormous horizontal cave entrance on the left of the Nera, 100 m downstream of the abutment of the Ponte di Augusto, masked by lush vegetation.

Narni 68m 4m

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Grotta di Narni

Enormous horizontal cave entrance on the left of the Nera, 100 m downstream of the abutment of the Ponte di Augusto, masked by lush vegetation.

Narni

Length: 68 m · Depth: 4 m

Updated record

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Enormous horizontal cave entrance on the left of the Nera, 100 m downstream of the abutment of the Ponte di Augusto, masked by lush vegetation.

Characteristics

  • Type: Cave
  • Municipality: Narni
  • Cadastre no.: UM48
  • Length: 68 meters
  • Depth: 4 meters
  • Record updated:

Location

Cave entrance on the left of the Nera, 100 m downstream of the abutment of the Ponte di Augusto.

Route: 750 m, 10 min on foot. Once at the parking area near the Ponte di Augusto, proceed on foot along the Strada di Funara, pass the barrier and after about 250 m the cavity opens as an enormous cave entrance beneath the masonry works of the road.

Route information: Maquis or scrub, Walkable path.

Entrance: Enormous cave entrance masked by lush vegetation.

Entrance context: Natural, Anthropized.

Access: Access through the scrub.

Locality: Ponte di Augusto.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Grotta di Narni

    Elevation: 105 m

    42.521140, 12.511830
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Photos

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© Mauro Barbieri · LicenseRef-FUGS-media-per-item · Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici (FUGS), Catasto Speleologico dell'Umbria · https://catasto.fugs.it/index.php?mod=caves&op=view&id=48

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Description

Morphology

Trend: Horizontal.

Geology: MAS Calcare Massiccio - Early-Late Jurassic (Sinemurian-Pliensbachian); massive limestones; massive, obliterated.

Progression

Traversability: Easy; recommended period All year round.

Hazards: Landslides/rockfalls.

Other details

Pollution: Solid waste, low intensity.

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Bibliography

MELI R. (1908) La gola del Fiume Nera sotto Narni: Cenni geologici e notizie DE ANGELIS D'OSSAT G. (1914) Le acque della gola sotto Narni. La sorgente di Montoro LEMMI G. & COLETTI G. (1961) Elenco catastale delle grotte dell'Umbria

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Source: Catasto Cavità Umbria (Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici, FUGS) (catasto.fugs.it), modified. LicenseRef-FUGS-no-licence-stated Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici (FUGS), Catasto Speleologico dell'Umbria · https://catasto.fugs.it/index.php?mod=caves&op=view&id=48 · data as of 2025 · Source: Catasto Cavità Umbria (Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici, FUGS) (catasto.fugs.it), modified. LicenseRef-FUGS-media-per-item Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici (FUGS), Catasto Speleologico dell'Umbria · data as of 2025