• Active & Green
    • Parks

The Bassone Peat Bog in Albate

The Oasi Torbiere of Bassone di Albate encloses in a few hectares an extreme wealth of very different habitats.

The Oasis is located south of Como. It is a crescent-shaped depression around a hill of glacial origins.

 

 

The territory of about 90 hectares is divided into three areas: meadow, forest and marsh. The meadows extend into the southern part of the Oasis and border the marsh where ponds and small lakes were formed due to the extraction of peat over the centuries.

The forest is mainly coppice. Without a doubt, the birds are the main attraction of the oasis and its most characteristic residents, with species such as moorhens, mallards, the great spotted woodpecker and marsh harriers. Over 20 species of mammals also inhabit the oasis, including badgers, foxes, hares, wild rabbits, water shrews, water voles and squirrels.

Many types of amphibians and fish live in the lakes and ponds such as the lake frog, carp and tench. There is also a great variety of plant species, ranging from reeds and arboreal formations to English oaks, hornbeams, black alders, several species of willow, elm and birch until you get to the meadow areas.

Along the Nature Trail, enriched with educational panels and bulletin boards, guides illustrate the history of the oasis and its inhabitants.

Visitors are then accompanied to the observatory where you can closely observe the inhabitants of the swamp. Be sure to wear shoes suitable for a wetland and bring binoculars.

Visits can be planned based on the educational needs of teachers.

Take me here: The Bassone Peat Bog in Albate

On the same topic

Gardens Como

Lake Como is famous for its villas with fantastic gardens: let's discover them together!
  • Active & Green
Gardens Como, discovering Lombardy

Greenway Voghera - Varzi

A green way towards the Appennines
  • Active & Green
Greenway Voghera - Varzi

Autodromo di monza

Monza and Formula 1 are two excellences of Motorsport.
  • Active & Green
Autodromo Nazionale Monza

Lombardy, land of spring waters

Fountains and springs, the natural oases of Lower Lombardy
  • Active & Green
Lombardy, land of spring waters

Parks and gardens to explore online

Green virtual tours in Lombardy
  • Active & Green
Parchi e giardini da scoprire online

Gardens Monza

Relax and nature among the rose gardens in Villa Reale of Monza and in the parks of the province.
  • Active & Green
Mete verdi lombardia

Sports Tourism Lombardy

The different landscapes of this area of ​​Lombardy allow every sportsman to experiment with different disciplines
  • Active & Green
Sports tourism Lombardy, adventurous proposals

Gema promenade - source of the Frascesca

Easy route and especially suitable for families with children
  • Active & Green
Source Frascesca

Where to do Horseback Riding in Lombardy

  • Active & Green
Where to do horseback riding in Lombardy, route suggestions

9 places surrounded by nature

If you want to spend a day in contact with nature, we recommend these really special destinations.
  • Active & Green
Discovering Lombardy and its nature

Discover Sporty!

The Lombardy Region App dedicated to mountain sports and tourism enthusiasts
  • Active & Green
Snow hiking in Bormio

Lombardy on the road..

Lombardy: wonderful views to see on the road.
  • Active & Green
Lombardy on the road

Concarena, Gavia and Mortirolo: adventures on foot and by bike

The wildest side of Valle Camonica: from gorges for experts to the uphill hairpin bends that have written the history of the Giro d’Italia
  • Active & Green
Concarena, Gavia e Mortirolo: avventure a piedi e in bici

The Rusca trail

Sondrio, Ponchiera, Arquino, Valdone, Il Prato, Tornadù, Torre Santa Maria, S.Anna, Basci, Vassalini a Chiesa Valmalenco - ritorno a Sondrio
  • Active & Green
The Rusca trail

Spring in Valcamonica

4 ideas to enjoy the most sparkling season of the year in Val Camonica.
  • Active & Green
Signs of Spring at a Unesco Site

Hiking with kids in Lombardy - Trails for tourists and athletes

Hiking is an excellent way to enjoy exercise, and Lombardy has some amazing trails for kids and adults to explore in winter. Find out more.
  • Active & Green
Hiking with kids in Lombardy - Trails for tourists and athletes

Swim away from the crowds in Lombardy

8 little-known destinations to swim in Lombardy
  • Active & Green
Swim away from the crowds in Lombardy

Valchiavenna and Valle Spluga

High mountain pastures, lakes, rivers and a varied network of hiking trails through nature and mountain villages where time seems to have stood still
  • Active & Green
La Valchiavenna e la Valle Spluga

Walks for everyone

Besides many shelters of Valmalenco, easily attainable from families and who approaches to the world of hiking for the first time, we signal some simple itineraries suitable for all. 
  • Active & Green
Walks for everyone

Between the Ticino and Po rivers

Alla scoperta di acque e castelli in provincia di Pavia
  • Active & Green
Between the Ticino and Po rivers