Cascate del Pisciadù

Under the walls of the Sella massif, the Pisciadù stream drops over rock into the meadows of the Val de Misdé. Meadows and larches surround the stream beneath the Sella massif.

Why it matters

The regional tourism board and Alta Badia tourism cooperative include the falls among the area's natural sights. Listed under Colfosco, the hamlet of Corvara in Badia, they tumble over rocks at the foot of the Sella massif, amid boulders and larches. The Val de Misdé cuts toward the heart of the Sella, framing the falls against vertical limestone. Their flow is fullest in early summer, when snow melts.

What to notice

The Val de Misdé opens through meadows and woods, with streams crossing its slopes. A meadow at the foot of the Sella is framed by boulders, benches, streams and shelters. At around 1,730 metres, the Pisciadù stream leaves the rock steps of the upper valley. Beyond, the valley continues toward the Sella plateau and the Pisciadù hut at 2,585 metres. The sound of the falls echoes against the massif.

Context and history

The falls have no construction date to offer — their history is the valley's. The Val de Misdé (Val Mezdi) has long connected Colfosco with the Sella group, first for hunters and collectors and later for mountaineers who built refuges around the plateau. The hut above the falls carries the name of the Pisciadù stream that feeds them. The South Tyrol tourism portal includes the waterfalls among the region's natural sights for Colfosco.