Places
Park·Easy·Relaxing·Popular
Riserva di Cornino — Grifoni
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
The Riserva Naturale di Cornino in the Tagliamento gorge hosts Italy's first successful griffon vulture reintroduction, started in 1992. Over 80 birds now nest in the limestone cliffs above the turquoise Lago di Cornino. On warm mornings the vultures can be watched spiralling on thermals from the viewpoint above the lake. The Tagliamento — Europe's last wild river — flows 2 km below.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
March – September
Highlights
- Italy's first griffon vulture reintroduction — 80+ breeding pairs
- Turquoise Lake of Cornino below nesting cliffs
- Adjacent to the Tagliamento — Europe's last wild river
With your dog
Reserve paths; dogs on leash.
