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Torbiere del Sebino

Lombardy

Centuries of peat extraction left behind a mosaic of flooded pits that has since regrown into dense reed beds and open water, protected as a nature reserve since 1982 at the southern edge of Lago d'Iseo. Herons, purple herons, and marsh harriers are regular sights from the boardwalks, and water lilies carpet many of the still pools by midsummer. Monte Isola rises directly across the lake as a backdrop to the reserve's northern edge.

Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+5 m
Best season
April – October

Highlights

  • Former peat-mining wetland
  • Marsh harrier and heron sightings
  • Water-lily-covered pools

With your dog

Boardwalk and gravel paths through the reserve, dogs on leash to protect nesting birds.