Nature reserve Lake Serranella

Lake Serranella spreads across 300 hectares between the Adriatic coast and Majella massif, featuring dense reed beds at 90 meters above sea level.

The lake formed in 1981 following the construction of a water barrier for irrigation purposes, and became a WWF protected area in 1987.

The reserve functions as a research center for ornithologists, documenting 218 bird species including rare black storks, ospreys, and spoonbills.

The visitor center, located at Località Brecciaio 2, requires weekend reservations 24 hours in advance and offers guided tours of the wetland paths.

The reserve contains the only known population of Laxmann cattail in Abruzzo, listed in Italy's Red Book of endangered plant species.

Location: Altino, Abruzzo

Location: Sant'Eusanio del Sangro

Location: Casoli

Address: Località Brecciaio, 2

Website: http://wwf.it/oasi/abruzzo/lago_di_serranella

GPS coordinates: 42.12449,14.37673

Latest update: March 9, 2025 05:08