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Biotopo Torbiera delle Viote

Trentino Alto Adige  >  Italy

Protected area with peat bog at an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level. Large meadows and woods allow the observation of many species present in the Alps.

Added* by Lorenzo Seneci
Most recent update 6 January 2022

Description

Torbiera delle Viote is one of the most famous wetlands in the Province of Trento and is a flat peat bog of 13 hectares. This kind of bog nowadays is rare in the Alps. By choosing one of the countless paths that cross the area (being careful not to walk in the peat bog and, when it is in season, in the leks of the Western Capercaillie) you can see countless species. Among the other birds you can encounter are Red-backed Shrike, Whinchat, Northern Wheatear, Yellowhammer, Linnet, Common Crossbill and Golden Eagle.

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Italiano: Area protetta con torbiera in quota a 1500 metri slm. Grandi prati e boschi permettono l'osservazione di molte specie presenti nell'arco alpino. Scegliendo uno degli innumerevoli sentieri che percorrono la zona (facendo bene attenzione a non camminare nella torbiera e, quando è stagione, nei lek del Western Capercaillie) si possono osservare innumerevoli specie.

Details

Access

It can be easily reached by car from Trento, the area offers two large parking lots and various alternatives for refreshments, in addition to the beautiful Botanical Garden. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 4,5 km long, but it is easy to make it shorter.

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Italiano: Si arriva comodamente in macchina da Trento, la zona offre due grandi parcheggi e varie alternative per il ristoro, oltre al bellissimo Giardino Botanico.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Mountain

Conditions

Mountainous , Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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