Places
Park·Easy·Family·Popular
Bosco Pantano di Policoro
Basilicata
This reserve protects a rare remnant of the riparian oak forest that once lined much of the Ionian coast, threaded by the final stretch of the Sinni river before it meets the sea. It shelters Bonelli's eagle and, along the beach frontage, nesting loggerhead turtles in some years. Ancient white poplars and elms tower over marshy clearings alive with dragonflies.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+20 m
Best season
April – June, September – October
Highlights
- Rare lowland floodplain forest
- Occasional nesting loggerhead turtles
- Ancient white poplar stands
With your dog
Flat riverine forest trails; dogs on leash, ticks possible in undergrowth.
