Fer (Dora Baltea)
| Fer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Aosta Valley |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mount Debat |
| Mouth | Dora Baltea |
• location | Donnas |
• coordinates | 45°36′05″N 7°45′29″E / 45.601292°N 7.758142°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Po→ Adriatic Sea |
The Fer is an Alpine stream in the Aosta Valley, Italy. A right-bank tributary of the Dora Baltea, it runs through a wild valley forming narrow gorges with waterfalls and pools.
Origin of the name
The name Fer, which is the French word for "iron", is due to the iron-rich rock formations that dominate the walls of the valley through which the stream flows.[1]
Course
The stream's drainage basin extends from approximately 300 meters above sea level, near the town of Donnas, to 2,618 meters above sea level at Mount Debat. In its upper reaches, the stream is fed by two main branches: the Fer di Bonze (or Bonser) and the Fer di Moilla, named after the valleys through which they flow.[2] The Fer joins the Dora Baltea near Donnas.[3]
Canyoning
The Fer is a popular site for canyoning and is considered the first fully equipped canyoning site in the Aosta Valley.[4][5] The classic descent includes nine rope abseils, with the highest reaching 30 meters in height, as well as numerous jumps, natural water slides, and scenic pools.[5]
References
- ↑ Eau, acqua, éve - entre littérature, science et histoire (in French). Saint-Christophe: Duc. p. 96.
- ↑ "Morfologia, Idrografia". Parco Naturale Torrente Fer (in Italian). Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Michele Tameni (24 August 2021). "Dolci acque. Le meraviglie nascoste del torrente Fer, dove Cavour amava fare il bagno". Linkiesta (in Italian). Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Canyoning in Valle d'Aosta". lovevda.com (in Italian). Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Fer". Gulliver (in Italian). 1 August 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
External links
Media related to Fer (creek) at Wikimedia Commons