Places
Cave·Easy·Family·Popular
Riserva Naturale di Onferno
Emilia-Romagna
This reserve protects a cave system carved into gypsum rock in the Rimini hinterland, home to thousands of bats across five species, including the greater horseshoe bat, monitored closely by conservationists. Guided tours take visitors through galleries with names like the 'Sala Bianca', while the reserve's surface trails wind through Mediterranean oak scrub typical of these low Apennine hills.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
2 km
Elevation
+80 m
Best season
April – October
Highlights
- Major multi-species bat colony
- Guided gypsum cave tours
- Mediterranean oak woodland trails
With your dog
Guided tour required for the cave; surface trails allow dogs on leash.
