Verzasca is one of the few rivers with crystal clear turquoise water.
Verzasca is a 30-kilometer mountain river that is located in the eponymous valley in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland – Ticino.
It originates on top of a mountain with a height of 2864 metres, then the path lies to the South, through the picturesque valley where the river flows into the Maggiore – mountain lake between Switzerland and Italy.
The Verzasca river is famous for its crystal-clear turquoise waters and colorful stones, covering her bottom. All the way, which she does from the source to the confluence with the lake, are decorated with lush Mediterranean vegetation, with chestnut forests and vineyards, that are attracted to this place of endless streams of tourists, snorkellers and lovers of true beauty.
The most popular, of course, Verzasca enjoys among diving enthusiasts. To see the world from a 15-meter bottom through the prism of distortion of the emerald water is unforgettable sight.
The most favorable time for diving is the period from late spring to early autumn. Also clean water of a mountain river give plenty of opportunity to admire the smoothly polished for thousands of years, stones of different colors.
Surprising is the fact that there are living organisms; scientists suggest that the secret of the phenomenon the pure river and the absolute lack of flora and fauna lies in the acidity, which it has.
