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Parco Comunale Bosco Del Gerbasso

Piedmonte  >  Italy

A route along the Po River with a marsh forest. Large parts of the area are closed off to protect wildlife.

Added* by Riefelinho
Most recent update 13 July 2025
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Description

Parco Comunale Bosco del Gerbasso is located within a large meander of the Po. A nice example of ecological restoration. They are aiming to recreate the ancient floodplain forest that once covered the Po Valley. On one side a sand extraction site, on the other side a beautiful nature reserve. Among the birds you can encounter are European Bee-eater, European Turtle Dove, Little Bittern, Common Sandpiper, Marsh Warbler, Melodious Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Little Egret, Little Grebe, Black-necked Grebe and Golden Oriole.

Details

Access

Parco Comunale Bosco del Gerbasso is located near Carmagnola. The area is indicated by signs, parking is available next to the entrance to the sand extraction site. Press P on the map for directions to the parking spot.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , River

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Summer , Spring

Best time to visit

Summer

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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