{"id":12059,"date":"2026-06-01T21:47:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/?post_type=poi&#038;p=12059"},"modified":"2026-06-01T22:02:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T20:02:00","slug":"cascata-di-begna","status":"publish","type":"poi","link":"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/en\/poi\/cascata-di-begna\/","title":{"rendered":"Begna Waterfall (Ponc\u00ec)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Begna Waterfall is one of the hidden gems of the Porlezza area, in the heart of Lake Ceresio and the valleys. It is located in Ponc\u00ec, where the Rezzo stream\u2014which flows from the Rezzo Valley\u2014forms a spectacular waterfall, pooling in a clear, emerald-colored pool. On hot days, the cool water invites you to take a break, while the surrounding forest provides a quiet, shady backdrop.<\/p>\n<p>It&#039;s a place that rewards those who want to explore: no crowds, no queues, just the sound of the water and the scent of the undergrowth. The short trail that leads there starts from the center of the hamlet of Begna and, after passing the last houses, offers a clear view of Lake Ceresio and crosses a characteristic stone bridge just before reaching the waterfall. It&#039;s a perfect destination for families and those seeking an easy walk immersed in nature.<\/p>\n<p>The ideal time is from spring to autumn, when the flow is at its most generous. A word of warning: the rocks near the waterfall can be slippery, so appropriate footwear and a little caution are required, especially with children.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get there:<\/strong> on foot from the village of Begna in about 20 minutes. Follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/en\/percorsi\/sentiero-cascata-di-begna\/\">Begna Waterfall Trail (Ponc\u00ec)<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Begna Waterfall is one of the hidden gems of the Porlezza area, in the heart of Lake Ceresio and\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":12062,"template":"","comune":[],"class_list":["post-12059","poi","type-poi","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"meta_fields":{"rank_math_internal_links_processed":["1"],"latitudine":["46.04247"],"longitudine":["9.12019"],"tipo_poi":["balneazione"],"comune":["Porlezza"],"prezzo_ingresso":["Gratuito"],"difficolta_accesso":["Facile (sentiero nel bosco, ~20 min a piedi). Roccette scivolose presso il salto."],"tempo_visita_consigliato":["1 ora"],"periodo_migliore":["Primavera-autunno (portata maggiore); in estate la pozza \u00e8 balneabile"],"orari_apertura":["Accessibile liberamente tutto l'anno"],"rank_math_title":["Cascata di Begna (Ponc\u00ec) a Porlezza | Lago Ceresio"],"rank_math_description":["La Cascata di Begna, detta di Ponc\u00ec, \u00e8 una perla nascosta sopra Porlezza, sul Lago Ceresio: salto d'acqua e pozza cristallina a 20 minuti a piedi nel bosco."],"rank_math_facebook_description":["La Cascata di Begna (Ponc\u00ec) sopra Porlezza, sul Lago Ceresio: salto d'acqua e pozza cristallina nel bosco, lontano dalla folla."],"rank_math_focus_keyword":["cascata di begna"],"rank_math_rich_snippet":["local_business"],"rank_math_snippet_local_business_type":["TouristAttraction"],"gallery_images":["12064,12065,12066,12067,12068,12069,12070,12071,12072,12073"]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/poi\/12059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/poi"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/poi"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/poi\/12059\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12090,"href":"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/poi\/12059\/revisions\/12090"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"comune","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comune?post=12059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}