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Spring Spring · Auronzo di Cadore · 885 m

Rust-colored water spring

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Along the Rio Ostera, next to a comfortable bench in the shade of a goat willow (Salix caprea), there is a spring with iron-rich water.
The iron-rich spring is easily recognizable, not only by the sign on site but also by the typical reddish-rust color of the water itself and the surrounding rocks. This coloration is due to an iron concentration exceeding 1 mg/l.

Although the water from this spring was once considered a natural remedy for anemia, drinking it is now strongly discouraged. In fact, since it is a natural surface spring—not part of the town’s public fountain system—the water is not subject to constant health inspections and may be contaminated. Furthermore, ingesting high doses of iron that is immediately available to the body could cause gastrointestinal problems. A little secret from the past to admire and photograph—but not to drink!

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46.549408, 12.455652
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46°32'57.9"N 12°27'20.3"E
UTM
33T 304947 5158238
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