Riserva naturale guidata Gole del Sagittario

The reserve spans 450 hectares through limestone gorges carved by the Sagittario River, with elevations ranging from 500 to 1500 meters above sea level.

The area received protection status in 1991 as a WWF Oasis before becoming officially designated as a Regional Nature Reserve in 1997.

The reserve maintains a visitor center featuring educational panels and interactive displays that inform guests about local wildlife and geological formations.

A network of trails extends for 30 kilometers through the reserve, connecting various habitats from riverside paths to mountain meadows near Abruzzo National Park.

The reserve houses an endemic flower species, the Sagittario cornflower, which was discovered by botanist Anzalone and exists nowhere else in the world.

Location: Anversa degli Abruzzi

Inception: 1997

Address: Strada Comunale Fiume Sagittario - Loc. Sorgenti di Cavuto

GPS coordinates: 41.99117,13.80270

Latest update: May 13, 2025 06:06