A short but suggestive walk, especially at the end or beginning of the day, to be done slowly and in silence to spot the animals that come down from the woods to feed
The unusual beauty of the environment of this walk is that of an ancient community pasture, created in the nineteenth century between the agricultural land of the plain and the woods of the Uccellina hills hunting reserve. The path winds through large scattered oaks - turkey oaks, holm oaks mainly downy oaks and cork oaks - under which cows graze.
Today, domestic animals have been replaced by fallow deer, wild boars and roe deer, which willingly leave the shelter of the woods to take advantage of such rich and varied nourishment, as well as hares, foxes, porcupines and badgers which are more typical of these semi-open environments. Among the birds that can be spotted there are jays, greenfinches, goldfinches, shrikes and green woodpeckers. The most conspicuous presence in summer are wild doves, while in winter there are wood pigeons and thrushes.
The route is a ring. The first part is made up of short climbs and descents just below the treeline, from where panoramic views of the Villa Granducale and the reclamation network in the plain open up, and ends at the entrance reserved for disabled people. The second winds among large cork oaks and a dense undergrowth of cistus and other Mediterranean shrubs, which in spring offer spectacular blooms, almost flat and accessible to disabled people. It is an almost flat route and accessible to disabled people, also equipped with tactile educational panels for visually impaired people.
Ticket Cost
- Adults: € 5.00
- Reduced: € 2.00 (children from 6 to 14 years, groups min. 20 people*, students up to 25 years of age)
- Reservation and guide service are mandatory for groups of 20 or more
The route can be purchased either online (at least 24 hours before the planned excursion) or at the Alberese visitor centre.
