Places
Park·Easy·Family·Hidden gem

Oasi WWF di Macchiagrande, Fregene

Lazio

Macchiagrande protects a patch of the old "selva" — holm oak, ash and elm — with damp grasslands, a pond and a stretch of dune, run by the WWF with flat nature trails and hides. Roe deer, porcupines, hoopoes and, on the pond, herons and terrapins.

Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+5 m
Best season
March – November

Parking · Free

Free parking at the oasis entrance in Fregene (Maccarese).

Water

Tap at the entrance.

Highlights

  • Relic Roman coastal forest and wet meadow
  • Flat WWF nature trails and hides
  • Dune stretch to the sea

With your dog

Leashed dogs welcome on the marked trails; keep out of the fenced meadows and the pond hides.