Places
Park·Easy·Family·Popular
Riserva Naturale Ripa Bianca
Marche
Just outside Jesi, disused gravel pits along the Esino river have been left to flood and regrow, creating a mosaic of ponds and reedbeds that now draws herons, kingfishers and migrating waders. Easy flat paths and hides make it an accessible family outing rather than a wilderness trek. It's a good example of industrial land reverting to genuinely rich habitat within a couple of decades.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+20 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Former quarry reclaimed as wetland
- Kingfisher and heron sightings
- Flat, accessible family paths
With your dog
Flat gravel paths around former quarry ponds; dogs on leash near the hides.
