Valle Campotto Circuit, Argenta
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Valle Campotto Circuit, Argenta

Emilia-Romagna

The Valle Campotto circuit near Argenta in the Po Delta is the finest birdwatching walk in Emilia-Romagna — 8 km on dyke tops around the last Ferrarese wetland. Eurasian bittern booms in late winter. Whiskered tern and black tern breed. Purple heron colony 80+ pairs. Little bittern. Glossy ibis in spring. The circuit is entirely flat. Dogs on leash on the dykes.

Duration
3 hours
Distance
8 km
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Best season
March – October

Highlights

  • Eurasian bittern booming in late winter
  • 80+ pair purple heron colony — largest in Italy
  • Whiskered tern and black tern breeding

With your dog

Wetland circuit; dogs on leash.