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Natural Reserve of
Pian di Spagna and Lago di Mezzola

Time table:
  • 8.00 Gathering point at Natural Reserve headquarter (via della Torre, Sorico). Short presentation of the protected area
  • 8.30 Start toward the station of Nuova Olonio-Dubino. Walking along the Northern part of the Natural Reserve (birdwatching)
  • 10.00 Return to the station of Nuova Olonio-Dubino and moving to Dascio. Birdwatching on the lake front. Walking up to panoramic point of Sasso di Dascio
  • 12.30 Return to the Natural Reserve headquarter
  • 13.00 Packed lunch
  • 14.00-18.00 Free birdwatching within the Natural Reserve
  • 18.00 Aperitif with local typical products

Description:

The about 4 hour excursion consists in two different perspectives of the Natural Reserve: the first one, inside the protected area, will allow the participants to closely observe the habitats of the river and the lake, together with the characteristic aquatic plants that hosts a lot of waterbird species (the lake is an important Ramsar site); the second one, along a path from the Natural Reserve borders, will offer a global panoramic sight of Pian di Spagna and its elaborate water system from a spectacular point of view, on the top of Sasso di Dascio.


Required equipment:
Comfortable sportswear, trekking shoes, waterproof jacket.

Difficulty degree:
The excursion is not particularly difficult and for the most part in plane.

Please note: even in case of bad weather the trip will be held, favouring the area presentation and shorting the field excursion.


For further information:
Consorzio Riserva Naturale del Pian di Spagna Lago di Mezzola
Via Della Torre 1A
22010 Sorico (Como)
Phone +39 0344 84251
fax +39 0344 94556
e-mail piandispagna@libero.it
website: www.riservanatpiandispagna.it


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