Riserva naturale del Bosco del Vaj

The Bosco del Vaj reserve extends across 71 hectares of land, featuring dense woodlands of beech, oak, and chestnut trees on the hills of Piedmont.

The Italian government established this protected area in 1978 to preserve glacial relict beech trees that survived ancient ice ages on the Collina Torinese.

Educational programs within the reserve teach visitors about local ecosystems through guided tours and informative sessions about native flora and fauna.

Visitors can explore the reserve through marked trails, with designated areas for outdoor activities and scientific research throughout the protected forest.

The reserve contains rare plant species including the turk's cap-lily and various orchids, alongside mammals such as foxes, badgers, and numerous bird species.

Location: Castagneto Po

Inception: 1978

Website: http://parks.it/parco.collina.torinese

GPS coordinates: 45.06384,7.88265

Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:38