Nature Reserve of Castel Cerreto

A small but beautiful wooded reserve with disabled access on the hills in the borough of Penna S. Andrea.

• Black Redstart
• Blue Tit
• Buzzard
• Green Woodpecker
• Hoopoe
• Horned Owl
• Kestrel
• Little owl
• Long-Tailed Tit
• Nuthatch
• Scops Owl

State Nature Reserve of Corno Grande

A 2200 hectare reserve established by the town of Pietracamela in the heart of the Gran Sasso, including the Corno Grande, Corno Piccolo and Calderone glacier.

• Golden Eagle

• Abruzzo Chamois

Nature Reserve of Fiume Fiumetto

In the Colledara borough, the Fiumetto stream creates attractive waterfalls.

• Chaffinch
• Green Woodpecker
• Tree Creeper
• White Wagtail

• Badger
• Fox

WWF Oasis Abetino di Rosello

WWF oasis of silver fir, beech and turkey oak in the territory of Rosello near the Molise border. Amongst many orchids, the extremely rare epipactis purpurata can be found.

• Goshawk
• Honey Buzzard
• Long-Eared Owl
• Tawny Owl

• Apennine wolf
• Pine Marten
• Wild Cat

WWF Oasis Sagittario Gorges

WWF oasis covering 450 acres in the territory of Anversa degli Abruzzi comprising numerous microenvironments.

• Chough
• Dipper
• Golden Eagle
• Grey Wagtail
• Peregrine Falcon

• Apennine wolf
• Marsican bear
• Roe Deer

WWF Oasis Forca di Penne

WWF oasis and ornithological centre in a natural transit pass between the coast and inland.

• Chaffinch
• Duck Hawk
• Goldfinch
• Greenfinch
• Harrier
• Honey Buzzard

• Apennine wolf
• Marsican bear
• Porcupine

Regional Nature Reserve Pescara Springs

Administered by the town council of Popoli together with the WWF and Legambiente, this is an outstanding wetlands habitat.

• Coot
• Garganey
• Grey Heron
• Moorhen
• Osprey
• Pintail
• Red Heron
• Short-Eared Owl
• Water-Rail
• White Stork
• Widgeon

• Crayfish
• Farius Trout
• Freshwater Lamprey
• Italian Newt
• Stickleback

Regional Nature Reserve of Eastern Maiella

1700 hectares in the region of Chieti on the east side of the Majella, with a range extending from 650m to 2,700m in altitude and harbouring numerous grottoes, the most famous being Grotta del Cavallone.

• Golden Eagle
• Greek Partridge
• Lanner Falcon
• Peregrine Falcon
• Snow Finch

• Abruzzo Chamois
• Apennine wolf
• Roe Deer

Regional Nature Reserve of Serranella Lake

Includes an artificial swamp formed by the building of a dam. The WWF managed area is characterised by the vast swamp vegetation. More than 70 species of bird nest here.

• Crane
• Glossy Ibis
• Greater White Egret
• Pintail
• Spoonbill
• Wild Duck

• Coypu

Regional Nature Reserve of Penne Lake

150 hectares. An artificial lake formed by the creation of a dam. Includes a nature trail, shelter for wounded animals, botanical garden and a centre for otter breeding. 160 bird species have been reported, including 31 nesting at the site.

• Nycticorax

• Otter

Regional Nature Reserve of Zompo lo Schioppo

Includes the highest natural waterfall of the Apennines. Located in the Monti Cantari at the foot of extensive beech woods in the borough of Morino there are many wild orchids to be found including the rare Spitzel orchid and the pale orchid.

• Dipper
• Goshawk
• Sparrowhawk
• White-Backed Woodpecker

• Apennine wolf
• Marsican bear
• Pine Marten
• Roe Deer

Regional Nature Reserve of Foro Valley

472 hectares in the borough of Pretoro inside the Majella Park.

• Eagle Owl
• Goshawk
• White-Backed Woodpecker

• Apennine wolf

Regional Nature Reserve of Voltigno

Covers more than 5000 hectares in the provinces of Pescara and L'Aquila.

• Buzzard
• Eagle Owl
• Golden Eagle

• Apennine wolf
• Roe Deer
• Wild Cat

Regional Nature Reserve of Salinello Gorges

800 hectares, a narrow gorge eroded by the Salinello River. Many grottoes, including the famous Grotta di S. Michele Arcangelo.

• Chough
• Eagle Owl
• Golden Eagle
• Greek Partridge
• Kestrel
• Peregrine Falcon
• Tawny Owl

State Nature Reserve of Monte Velino

3550 hectares of fields, cliffs, screes and forests.

• Golden Eagle
• Griffon
• Peregrine Falcon
• Raven

• Apennine wolf
• Marsican bear

State Nature Reserve of Quarto Santa Chiara

485 hectares in the borough of Palena spanning fields and forests.

• Buzzard
• Goshawk
• Long-Eared Owl
• Sparrowhawk

• Apennine wolf
• Marsican bear
• Pine Marten
• Roe Deer
• Wild Cat

State Nature Reserve of Lama Peligna

Extends from the peak of Monte Amaro to the valley of the river Orta in the borough of S. Eufemia a Majella.

• Apennine wolf
• Deer
• Marsican bear
• Roe Deer

State Nature Reserve of Orfento Valley

In the valley of the Orfento river in the borough of Caramanico Terme.

• Crossbill
• Dipper
• Greek Partridge
• Grey Wagtail
• Hedge Sparrow
• Hobby
• Peregrine Falcon
• Rock Pipit
• Snow Finch
• Sparrowhawk

• Abruzzo Chamois
• Apennine wolf
• Deer
• Marsican bear
• Otter
• Roe Deer

State Nature Reserve of Fara S. Martino - Palombaro

4,202 hectares In the heart of the Majella, including the impressive Gole di Fara S. Martino, a gorge only a few metres wide.

• Crossbill
• Golden Eagle
• Greek Partridge
• Hedge Sparrow
• Lanner Falcon
• Peregrine Falcon
• Wallcreeper

State Nature Reserve of Monte Rotondo

1500 hectares between the last peaks of Gran Sasso and those of the Morrone. The Pescara river flows through the narrow gorge separating the two chains.

• Chough
• Golden Eagle
• Greek Partridge
• Peregrine Falcon

• Apennine wolf
• Deer
• Roe Deer

State Nature Reserve of Feudo Ugni

In the territory of Pennapiedmonte on the Majella massif, this area contains many grottoes. 120 bird species have been reported here.

• Alpine Chough
• Collared Blackbird
• Peregrine Falcon

• Apennine Salamander
• Apennine wolf
• Deer
• Marsican bear
• Orsini viper
• Wild Cat
• Yellow-Bellied Toad

State Nature Reserve of Colle di Licco

Together with Feudo Intramonti withIn the National Park of Abruzzo, a unique area where the Marsican brown bear and the Apennine wolf live under total protection.

• Buzzard
• Golden Eagle
• Goshawk
• Peregrine Falcon

• Abruzzo Chamois
• Apennine wolf
• Deer
• Marsican bear
• Roe Deer

State Nature Reserve of Pantaniello Lake

Situated in the territory of Barrea the lake is populated by a rare crustacean (gammarus lacustris), a relic from the last ice age.

• Crested Newt
• gammarus lacustris
• Ring Snake