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Description
Monti della Tolfa (Tolfa hills) include coppice woods and grasslands where "maremmana" cows are bred in the wild. The high biodiversity of plants and animals supports a high bird diversity. Among the breeding birds are Black Stork, Red Kite, Black Kite, Short-toed Snake Eagle, European Honey-buzzard, Stone-curlew, Eurasian Nightjar, European Roller, Calandra Lark, Greater Short-toed Lark, Wood Lark, Tawny Pipit, Dartford Warbler, Red-backed Shrike, Lesser Grey Shrike and Ortolan Bunting. The area includes some nature reserves (Monterano, Marturanum, Faggeta di Allumiere, Caldara di Manziana), hunting areas and villages.
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Access
It's possible to reach the area by car, train (Rome-Civitavecchia and Rome-Viterbo railways) or bus. The villages of Allumiere, Tolfa, Canale Monterano an Barbarano Romano are the best starting points to explore Tolfa hills hiking or mountainbiking. A 10 km circular walk departing from the village of Tolfa is indicated on the map.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , River , City/village , AgricultureConditions
Hilly , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Winter , Spring , Autumn , Autumn migration , Spring migrationRoute
Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Photo Tolfa Hills by Pippo-b, CC BY 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.