Places
Park·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Parco del Ticino — Oasi di Besnate
Lombardy
The Parco del Ticino follows Italy's longest river through a mosaic of floodplain forest, old-growth poplar and oxbow lakes. The Oasi di Besnate is a particularly quiet section with a heronry (grey heron nesting colony) and regular kingfisher sightings. Flat and accessible from Milan in under an hour.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
6 km
Elevation
+20 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Grey heron nesting colony
- Kingfisher regular sightings
- Ancient floodplain poplar forest
With your dog
Dogs on leash in the reserve; wide flat woodland.
