Places
Park·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Riserva Ghirardi, Alta Val Taro
Emilia-Romagna
The Riserva Naturale Integrale Ghirardi near Borgotaro is one of the strictest nature reserves in Emilia-Romagna — old-growth oak, hornbeam and field maple with no active management for 60 years. The reserve borders are open for walking on the perimeter trail; the interior is left completely wild. It is one of the very few primary forests in the Apennines watershed. Wild boar are extremely abundant.
Duration
2.5 hours
Distance
6 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Old-growth forest untouched for 60 years
- Primary forest — one of the last in the Apennine watershed
- Wild boar extremely abundant — tracks everywhere
With your dog
Reserve forest; dogs off-leash.
