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Valle Mandriole

Emilia Romagna  >  Italy

Lagoon that is part of the Po Delta Regional Park and is fed by the waters of the Reno river. There are two large observation towers.

Added* by Ale
Most recent update 2 March 2024

Description

Valle Mandriole, also called Valle della Canna, covers an area of about 260 hectares. The vast reeds of the site are home to numerous nesting birds. Different species of birds can be observed: Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Great Egret, Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Squacco Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron, Glossy Ibis, Sacred Ibis, Greater Flamingo, Eurasian Spoonbill, Black-winged Stilt and many species of ducks.

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Italiano: È una Valle che fa parte del Parco Regionale del Delta del Po ed è alimentata dalle acque del fiume Reno. Vi si trovano due grandi torri di avvistamento. Si possono osservare diverse specie di uccelli: airone cenerino, airone rosso, airone bianco maggiore, airone guardabuoi, garzetta, sgarza ciuffetto, nitticora, ibis mignattaio, ibis eremita, Fenicottero rosa, spatola, cavaliere d'italia e tante specie di anatidi

Details

Access

It is located along the Romea state road towards Comacchio. One of the observation towers, clearly visible from the Romea state road, is located under the bank of the Lamone river and has a small parking (see the map). The second, about 2 km further north with a small parking lot attached at the Ca' del Chiavichino (not visible from the road), can also be reached with a nice walk (800 meter) from the parking at Tenuta Augusta (see the map). Access to the area is free from dawn to dusk.

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Italiano: Si trova lungo la statale romea in direzione Comacchio. Una di queste torri, ben visibile dalla statale Romea, è posta sotto l’argine del fiume Lamone; la seconda, circa 2 km più a nord con piccolo parcheggio annesso presso la Ca’ del Chiavichino (non visibile dalla strada), è raggiungibile anche dalla tenuta Augusta.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Reedbeds , Scattered trees and bushes , Plain , River

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer , Autumn , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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