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Lake·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Lago di Varano, Gargano
Puglia
Lago di Varano is a coastal lagoon separated from the Adriatic by a narrow sand bar on the northern Gargano. It is one of the most productive eel fisheries in Italy, worked by traditional fishermen using fixed-net traps. Up to 3,000 flamingos winter here; the lagoon also has breeding little terns and Mediterranean gulls.
Duration
3 hours
Distance
8 km
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Traditional eel trap fishing
- 3,000 flamingos in winter
- Breeding little terns and Mediterranean gulls
With your dog
Flat dyke paths; dogs welcome.
