Places
Park·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Riserva Macchia Foresta del Fiume Irminio, Donnalucata
Sicily
Between Marina di Ragusa and Donnalucata the Irminio reaches the sea through a belt of high dunes, a brackish reed marsh and one of the few surviving stands of natural Aleppo pine and juniper on this coast — home to Hermann's tortoise and, on passage, herons and bee-eaters. Flat sand paths cross it to a wide free beach.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+10 m
Best season
March – June
Parking · Free
Free parking off the coast road at the Irminio mouth, between Donnalucata and Marina di Ragusa.
Water
None on site — carry water.
Highlights
- High dunes and river-mouth marsh
- Relic Aleppo-pine and juniper wood
- Hermann's tortoises and migrating birds
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the dune and river paths; a signed dog beach is nearby.
