The itinerary is divided into three stops.
The first starts from Stazione di Pesca Foce and follows the banks of the river, which can be explored on foot or by bike, leading towards Valle Zavelea or in the direction of Comacchio Saltworks, passing through picturesque landscapes teeming with life. The second section is dedicated to Salina di Comacchio, an area of great environmental value, where you can admire water landscapes and silent spaces shaped by the wind and salt. The itinerary ends at Penisola di Boscoforte, a narrow strip of land about six kilometers long that extends into the southern lagoons, offering an immersive experience in unspoiled nature.
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Day 1 - Comacchio Lagoons
In the heart of the Po Delta Park, Valli di Comacchio are one of the most important wetlands in Europe, a true paradise for birdwatchers.
Day 1 - Comacchio Lagoons
In the heart of the Po Delta Park, Valli di Comacchio are one of the most important wetlands in Europe, a true paradise for birdwatchers.
First Step: Valli di Comacchio
The jewel in the crown of the Valli di Comacchio is the pink flamingo, now a permanent resident and nesting bird. Along the embankments that lead from Stazione Foce to Valle Zavelea and the salt pans, species such as spoonbills, black-winged stilts, avocets, Kentish plovers, little terns, and common terns can be observed in spring. In winter, black-tailed godwits, common redshank, common goldeneye, red-breasted merganser, and the rare marsh harrier arrive.
Second Step: Comacchio Saltworks
Comacchio saltworks, accessible only through organized guided tours, is a nature reserve of great value. This unique environment is home to numerous species of water birds, including waders, small and shy inhabitants of wetlands, which make every excursion a fascinating experience for nature lovers and birdwatchers.
Third Step: Boscoforte
Access only with guided tours. In spring, you can see all species of Ardeidae, numerous waders, cormorants, shags, ducks, shelducks, pochards, pink flamingos, spoonbills, and marsh harriers. Black-legged terns and sandwich terns use the hills of the peninsula for nesting. More difficult to observe, but identifiable by their song, are the Silvidae, in particular the great and the eurasian reed warbler, the marsh warbler, the nightingale, the bearded reedling, and the penduline tit.
