폴롱게라‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪5‬개의 천연기념물

Very nice circular route

A few steps from the historic center of Carmagnola there is a protected area of great naturalistic interest: La Lanca di San Michele, an ancient riverbed, now abandoned, which has been transformed into a beautiful wetland rich in flora and fauna typical of the river environment and the Bosco del Gerbasso where, thanks to valuable scientific work, a strip of the original Po Valley plain forest has been recreated. Inside there is a beach, picnic area, observation points and many other points of interest.

One of the springs that give the name to the nearby cycle path. Not always active, as it is a rising groundwater table, and in periods of drought it is dry: but when there is water, it is a spectacle. Nearby, a beautiful green area. Nice stopover point.

For those who wish to stop for a visit, the Stork Center offers the possibility of observing different types of birds inside, along the route with several observation huts and explanatory panels.

Monumental oak on the bank of the stream, in a very pleasant position. It is not immediate to get there, because the most comfortable road (from the Madonna degli Orti) is, at least in theory, closed by a gate with private access; but it can be reached quite comfortably from the Bertrand forest. Huge tree, worth the visit.

Along the cycle path there is this point, which in normal times is filled with water from a resurgence, but due to the drought of recent months it is completely dry. In addition to the resurgence there are some picnic areas in the shade, very pleasant in the summer months.

Fountain in the curtain in front of the entrance

Naturalistic park with various types of birds