Verzasca

Verzaska is an amazingly beautiful mountain river that flows through the territory of Switzerland. The river attracts many tourists to its shores, because it has long been famous for its mirrored waters and unusual bottom, strewn with colorful pebbles.

Its sources are located in a mountainous area, at an altitude of 2,864 meters, then it runs between picturesque valleys and flows into the pretty Lake Maggiore, which is located on the border of two countries – Italy and Switzerland. An excellent accompaniment to the river is the green vegetation that has grown along its shores. There are entire chestnut forests, as well as climbing vineyards. The flow of tourists to this area does not stop, because Verzaska is just a godsend for connoisseurs of natural resources, as well as lovers of underwater walks.

This river, in the middle of the Swiss Alps, is recognized as one of the most beautiful rivers in all of Europe. It is not deep (no more than 10 meters), but the water temperature is very low (between 7 and 10 ° C). There are places among the river that are particularly dangerous, as they have fast underwater currents.

The turquoise river waters of Verzaska are so inviting to take a dip, but because of their icy temperature, this procedure is simply unrealistic, although there are brave souls who still swim. For these reasons, local so-called supervisors sit here, who warn about dangerous places for swimming. But there are baths in the river that have been washed out over the years, where lovers of bathing in cool waters gather in the summer.

The Verzaska River attracted diving enthusiasts who regularly visit this area from the last month of spring to the first month of autumn. But you can only admire smooth stones in perfectly clear water, because there are absolutely no animals here. Scientists explain this by the fact that river water has a high acidity, which is absolutely unsuitable for living organisms, as well as vegetation.

In 1959, a 220-meter-high dam was built here. Usually extreme sports enthusiasts gather near her to do bungee jumping. It was in this area that the scene of the famous "bond" was filmed, where the main character made a colorful jump, which was well appreciated by the audience.

The Roman Bridge here is incredibly beautiful, which is the most important attraction of the Verzaska River. Indescribable natural scenes open to the eye while walking along this arched stone bridge.

When traveling in Switzerland, be sure to plan a trip to the Verzaska mountain river to enjoy the beauty of this area from the bottom of your heart and feel its magic.