Source of the Mercure River
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Viggianello (Potenza)

Source of the Mercure River

Just outside Viggianello rises the Mercure River, which flows all the way down to the Tyrrhenian Sea, changing its name to Lao in Calabria.

  • Opening hoursAlways accessible (open-air).
  • AdmissionFree entry.
  • WhereSorgente del Mercure – Viggianello (PZ)

What to see

  • The spring, in the Mulino area.
  • The water flowing through the greenery, at the foot of the Pollino massif.

How to get there

It can be reached by car from the village, along the provincial road that climbs towards Pollino.

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