Places
Park·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Riserva Naturale Les Îles, Brissogne
Aosta Valley
Where the Dora Baltea was quarried for gravel, the pits have filled and revegetated into a mosaic of lakes, reed and willow carr protected as a reserve. Flat gravel paths and boardwalks with hides loop the water, drawing herons, grebes, ospreys on passage and, in the pond, terrapins — an easy, level walk close to the motorway.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+20 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking at the Les Îles sports area, Brissogne.
Water
Tap at the sports area.
Highlights
- Ex-gravel-pit lakes and reedbeds
- Birdwatching hides and boardwalks
- Flat and quick to reach from Aosta
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the perimeter paths; keep out of the reedbeds and hides.
