Montemarcello-Magra Park

Montemarcello-Magra Park

Last kilometers before the border between Liguria and Tuscany, 16 municipalities, two valleys, sea and coast. A great variety of natural environments: marine, such as Punta Corvo beach; fluvial, with the rivers Magra and Vara; historic villages such as Santo Stefano Magra; and seaside villages such as Tellaro, Lerici and Montemarcello. These are just some of the characteristics of this Regional Natural Parksituated on the extreme east of Liguria. If you love nature, it is difficult to miss the area because of its naturalistic, historical and cultural value, as well as the Promontory of Caprione. Follow the Magra river route, from Bocca di Magra to the Vara valley to meet a thousand different botanical species, a rich and diverse fauna and often contrasting landscapes, all within a short distance. This park was loved by Cesare Pavese, Giulio Einaudi, Eugenio Montale and Vittorio Sereni.

Nome in dialetto: Montemarcello, Magra, Vara

IAT: Via A. Paci 2, 19038 Sarzana (SP)

Telefono: 0187 691071

Email: info@parcomagra.it

Inside the park there is a botanical garden where some species of the flora found on the nearby Caprione promontory are safeguarded.

The Park oases

The natural heritage and biodiversity of this Park are represented by numerous species of fauna and flora, such as Kingfisherman, Heron and Aleppo Pine Groves, the only example in Italy. Visit these wildlife oases and the Arcola Oasis, a Special Conservation Area, and let yourself be guided by the sea of trails to travel by foot or by bike to discover a passion for different activities such as birdwatching.

The park has activated the 'Adopt a Path' initiative, a form of cooperation between Park Authority and inhabitants, aimed at the concrete maintenance and enhancement of the hiking trails.

Pedestrian and cycle path on the Lunense Canal is a 12 km pedestrian

cycle path crossing the Magra Valley and 4 municipalities: Santo Stefano Magra, Sarzana, Castelnuovo Magra, Luni. The route winds along the banks of the Lunense Canal, which is the most important hydraulic work, for irrigation purposes, in the Magra valley.

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