Riserva naturale orientata Bosco di Malabotta

Bosco di Malabotta spans 3,222 hectares across five municipalities, featuring diverse landscapes from clay sediments to limestone rocks at elevations between 700 and 1,300 meters.

The protected area received official designation as a nature reserve in 1997, marking a commitment to preserve one of Sicily's oldest forest environments.

Local communities maintain traditional forestry practices within the reserve, where ancient oak trees with trunks exceeding two meters in diameter stand as living monuments.

Visitors can access the reserve through designated trails from Montalbano Elicona, with parking facilities available near the entrance at Contrada Argimusco.

The forest houses numerous wildlife species, including red foxes, wild boars, and golden eagles, while seasonal wild peonies color the forest floor during spring.

Location: Province of Messina

Inception: July 25, 1997

GPS coordinates: 37.95860,15.04650

Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:22