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Lago La Vota di Gizzeria

Calabria  >  Italy

A series of brackish coastal lakes along the Gizzeria coast surrounded by reeds and Mediterranean vegetation.

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Most recent update 14 Δεκεμβρίου 2025
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Description

In addition to La Vota, the largest lake, there are La Vota Piccola, La Vota Piraina, and La Vota Nuova. The area covers 23 hectares. The last brackish coastal lake on Calabria's Tyrrhenian coast is a resting place and sometimes a nesting site for a wide variety of migratory birds, including: (Κοκκινόλαιμο) Νανοβουτηχτάρι, Σκουφοβουτηχτάρι, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κορμοράνος, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Μικροτσικνιάς, Σταχτοτσικνιάς, Πορφυροτσικνιάς, (Κοινός) Λευκοτσικνιάς, (Ξανθός) Κρυπτοτσικνιάς, Πρασινοκέφαλη Πάπια, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Σφυριχτάρι, (Ευρασιατική) Χουλιαρόπαπια, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Κιρκίρι, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Σαρσέλα, Γκισάρι, Καλαμόκιρκος, Ψαραετός, Αρκοπετείναρο, (Κοινή) Φαλαρίδα, Θαλασσοσφυριχτής, Καλαμοκανάς, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Λιμόζα, Μαχητής, Ακτίτης, Νανόγλαρος, Μαυροκέφαλος Γλάρος, Μαυρογλάρονο, Σταχτοσουσουράδα, Λευκοσουσουράδα, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Ψευταηδόνι, Καλαμοποταμίδα, and Τσιχλοποταμίδα. The trails around the lakes are immersed in nature and are an ideal place for birdwatchers.

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Italiano: Oltre a La Vota, che è il lago più grande, ci sono La Vota Piccola, La Vota Piraina e La Vota Nuova. L'area è estesa per 23 ha. Ultimo lago costiero salmastro della costa tirrenica calabrese e luogo di sosta e in alcuni casi di nidificazione per una vasta varietà di uccelli migratori. I sentieri attorno ai laghi sono immersi nella natura e sono un luogo ideale per i birdwatcher.

Details

Access

Lago La Vota di Gizzeria is easily reached by motorway via the A2 motorway, exiting at Lamezia Terme and Falerna. Taking the SS 18 northbound from Lamezia Terme or southbound from Falerna, after a few kilometers, you'll reach the La Vota lakes, located south of the Capo Suvero area of ​​Gizzeria. Press P on the map for directions.

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Italiano: In autostrada i laghi possono raggiunti facilmente tramite l'autostrada A2 con le uscite di Lamezia Terme e Falerna. Imboccando la SS 18 in direzione nord se si proviene da Lamezia Terme o in direzione sud provenendo da Falerna si incontrano, dopo pochi chilometri, i laghi La Vota, posti a sud della località Capo Suvero di Gizzeria.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Sea , Lake , Beach

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Wet

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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