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Description
Lagoni di Mercurago was built to protect the six circles of moraines that formed around Lake Maggiore during the last Ice Age. The heart of the area is formed by wetlands where numerous bird species can be seen. The extensive forests that characterize this protected area consist mainly of oak, birch, Scots pine and alder, but also include chestnut and acacia trees. You can see a mix of forest birds and water birds.
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Italiano: Il parco naturale dei Lagoni di Mercurago è un'area naturale protetta situata sul versante occidentale del Lago Maggiore in una zona collinare del Piemonte. Nel corso degli anni il Parco dei Lagoni, protetto dalle politiche di edificazione e urbanizzazione, è riuscito a dare asilo a diverse specie di animali, tra i quali: mustelidi, rapaci, roditori, anfibie (rana rossa, rana verde, raganella e rospi) e oltre 113 specie di uccelli migratori e stanziali.
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Access
Lagoni di Mercurago is located a short distance from the centre of Arona, on the hills which surround Lake Maggiore. Click on the P in the map for directions to a parking. Four themed trails have been created to discover the Lagoni di Mercurago. The blue path takes you through the wetlands, the red through the forests, the purple takes you past the archaeological finds and the orange path shows you all the productive activities that take place in the park. A path of about ten kilometers long has also been created. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 9 km. Along the route you cross many lagoons, which means there are a lot of mosquitoes, so it is advisable to wear long pants and have mosquito repellent with you.
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Italiano: Lagoni di Mercurago si trovano a breve distanza dal centro di Arona, sulle colline che circondano il Lago Maggiore. Sono stati realizzati quattro diversi sentieri per scoprire i Lagoni di Mercurago.