The small Cornino Lake Regional Nature Reserve covers a surface area of about 500 hectares between Forgaria nel Friuli and Trasaghis. The wide bed of the Tagliamento river and the rocky walls of the Carnic Prealps embrace a territory brimming with floristic and vegetational species, where for the last twenty years an international
project for the conservation of the griffon-vulture has been developed.
An ideal destination for schoolchildren and
birdwatchers, the Reserve offers guided excursions along
panoramic trails: there are a host of observation points, where you can admire the many faunal species inhabiting the area, and, in particular, the griffons soaring across the morning sky. There are also areas set up for packed meals. The visitors' centre displays and illustrates the territory's natural characteristics and its peculiarities, with a large area dedicated to birds, in particular European vultures. Adjacent to the centre are some
aviaries and a terrarium.
Easy equipped trails set out from here to the beautiful Lake Cornino and its surrounding river environment. Experienced hikers can follow one of the many
trekking itineraries leading to the plateau of Monte Prât.
Services and accessibility:
- Weelchair accessible visitors' centre (aviaries)
- Restaurant out of the park
- Weelchair accessible toilets
- Car park
- Camper parking lot
Visitor Center area
In the area you can find:
- a museum on the Reserve and an educational room with some explanatory videos
- a path for visiting aviaries and enclosures where some wild species of the place are housed that cannot be reintroduced into nature
- an observation point for the free colony of griffons and a birding hut
- a sales point with soft drinks, ice cream, gadgets and books
The Visitor Center area is accessible only during opening hours to the public and does not have an entrance ticket.
- Age: Suitable for all ages
- Duration: about 20 minutes
- Period: active all year round, during opening hours to the public
- Hours: from May to September: every day 9.00-13.00, 14.00-18.00, from October to February: Tuesday and Thursday 9.00-13.00; Saturday, Sunday and holidays 9.00-13.00, 14.00-16.00, March and April: Tuesday and Thursday 9.00-13.00; Saturday, Sunday and holidays 9.00-13.00, 14.00-17.00.
- Useful info: it is advisable to bring binoculars
Activities:
- Guided tours on request
- Trekking
- Birdwatching
Managing body:
Comune di Forgaria nel Friuli
Piazza Tre Martiri, 4
33030 Forgaria nel Friuli (UD)
Tel. +39 0427 808137
Visitors' centre:
Via Sompcornino, 81
33030 Forgaria del Friuli (UD)
Tel/fax. +39 0427 808526
www.riservacornino.it
centrovisite@riservacornino.it
Localities:
Forgaria nel Friuli, Trasaghis
