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Riserva Foce del Fiume Crati

Calabria  >  Italy

Freshwater mixes with saltwater, creating diverse habitats: a wetland ecosystem, the most important transitional aquatic environment in Calabria.

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Most recent update 9 грудня 2025
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Description

The Foce del Fiume Crati Reserve is a wetland that hosts a wide variety of migratory birds, with 170 species observed to date. The reserve covers an area of ​​208 hectares. Among the diverse habitats, such as reed beds, ponds and lagoons, sandy islands, flooded and riparian forests, and dune and retrodune areas, species such as: Баклан великий, Канюк звичайний, Боривітер степовий, Очеретянка ставкова, Чирянка велика, Попелюх звичайний, Лиска звичайна, Побережник білий, Квак звичайний, Мала біла чапля, Чепура велика, Чапля сіра, Боривітер звичайний, Пісочник малий, Набережник палеарктичний, Бджолоїдка звичайна, Рибалочка блакитний, Дятел звичайний, Сапсан, Сивка морська, Пісочник морський, Галагаз євразійський, Фламінго, Чапля єгипетська.

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Italiano: La Riserva Foce del Fiume Crati è una zona umida che ospita una grande varietà di avifauna migratoria, 170 specie ad oggi osservate. La riserva copre un'estensione di 208ha. Tra i diversi habitat quali canneti, stagni e lagune, isole sabbiose, boschi allagati e riparlali, aree dunali e retrodunali, si possono osservare diverse specie di uccelli.

Details

Access

To reach the Foce del Crati Regional Nature Reserve: arrive in Sibari (Sibari junction on the A3 Salerno-Reggio Calabria motorway, or via the Taranto-Sibari highway, if coming from the east) and take state highway 106 south (Corigliano Calabro). Once you reach the Crati Bridge, between Marina di Sibari and Thurio, turn left and follow the dirt road that runs along the last stretch of the river to the mouth, either on foot or by off-road vehicle. The mouth of the Crati (north side) can also be reached on foot by passing through the "Laghi di Sibari" tourist village.

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Italiano: Per raggiungere la Riserva naturale regionale della Foce del Crati: arrivare a Sibari (svincolo Sibari sull'autostrada A3 Salerno-Reggio Calabria, oppure attraverso la superstrada Taranto - Sibari, per chi proviene da est) e percorrere la statale 106, direzione sud (Corigliano Calabro). Giunti sul Ponte Crati, tra Marina di Sibari e Thurio, svoltare a sinistra e percorrere, a piedi o con un mezzo fuoristrada, la strada sterrata che costeggia l'ultimo tratto del fiume fino alla Foce. La Foce del Crati (lato nord), si può anche raggiungere, a piedi, attraversando il villaggio turistico "Laghi di Sibari".

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , River , Sea , Pond

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Sandy

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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