Notable cave · Perugia, Umbria
Fossa
Fossa is a cave in Perugia, Umbria.
Fossa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Fossa
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Fossa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.36650, 12.74889. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fossa
- Parco Regionale del Monte Cucco · sanctuary · Perugia · ~2 km · Must-see
- Abbazia di Santa Maria di Sitria · church · Perugia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Castel d'Alfiolo · fort · Perugia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fabriano Cathedral · church · Perugia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bottaccione Gorge · viewpoint · Perugia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cattedrale dei Santi Mariano e Giacomo · church · Perugia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Ducale · fort · Perugia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Museo civico · museum · Perugia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Palazzo dei Consoli · fort · Perugia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista · church · Perugia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Palazzo del Bargello · fort · Perugia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chiesa della Madonna del Prato · church · Perugia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ikuvium · fort · Perugia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Teatro Romano · fort · Perugia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rocca Flea · fort · Perugia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castello di Vallingegno · fort · Perugia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Castello di Carbonana · fort · Perugia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Museo delle Arti Monastiche · museum · Perugia · ~38 km · Must-see
Other caves near Fossa
- Grotta di San Paterniano · cave · Pesaro e Urbino · ~63 km · Must-see
- Santuario della Madonna di Campocavallo · cave · Ancona · ~77 km · Must-see
- Grotta Bella · cave · Terni · ~109 km · Must-see
- Grotte della Rupe · cave · Terni · ~111 km · Must-see
- Buca di Bagni San Filippo · cave · Siena · ~123 km · Must-see
- Spaccatura · cave · Perugia · ~0 km
- Buca della Sorgente · cave · Perugia · ~0 km
- Buca del Meandro · cave · Perugia · ~0 km
- Spaccatura del Meandro · cave · Perugia · ~0 km
- Buca del Ferro · cave · Perugia · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Fossa?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fossa?
Nearby: Parco Regionale del Monte Cucco (sanctuary, 2 km), Abbazia di Santa Maria di Sitria (church, 12 km), Castel d'Alfiolo (fort, 14 km), Fabriano Cathedral (church, 16 km), Bottaccione Gorge (viewpoint, 17 km), Cattedrale dei Santi Mariano e Giacomo (church, 17 km).
Is Fossa worth visiting?
Fossa is listed as a notable cave in Umbria on Spotwander.