Foresta della Carpaneta

The Carpaneta Forest spans 64 hectares, including 43 hectares of woodland, featuring native trees such as English oak, hornbeam, and field elm.

The forest establishment began in 2003 as part of the Ten Great Plains and Valley Forests Program, aiming to recreate Mantua's woodland after 500 years.

The reserve serves as a biogenetic sanctuary for English oak trees, collecting acorns from 15 different Po Valley forests to maintain genetic diversity.

Visitors can access the forest through a dirt road located 750 meters from Gazzo di Bigarello train station or use the cycling path from Mantua.

The reforestation project involved planting 100,000 trees and shrubs, transforming former agricultural land into a protected natural ecosystem.

Location: San Giorgio Bigarello

Website: http://ersaf.lombardia.it/servizi/Menu/dinamica.aspx?idArea=17308&idCat=17311&ID=21812

GPS coordinates: 45.18521,10.89084

Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:22