close

Irminio river

Nature along a golden beach

Irminio river

A trunk brought by the sea
A trunk brought by the sea
The Iriminio river is approaching the sea
The Iriminio river is approaching the sea
The Nutria
The Nutria
Map along the path
Map along the path
Golden beach
Golden beach
It is a marvelous example of natural vegetation, testimony to how the Sicilian coast looked historically.
It is a marvelous example of natural vegetation, testimony to how the Sicilian coast looked historically.
The stunning landscape of the Irminio river

irminio-river (1)

 

 

The Irminio River is born in the Iblean mountains near Mount Lauro, and it is the longest river in the province of Ragusa.

The natural area is found at the mouth of the river and includes a coastal area denoted by a low, sandy coast with dunes and vertical cliffs.

It is a marvelous example of natural vegetation, testimony to how the Sicilian coast looked historically. In ancient times, the river, like many others in Sicily, was navigable and provided a way for communication and trade with the Iblean hinterland.

 

 

 

 

nutria

 

 

 

The fauna consists, for the major part, of migratory birds that use the reserve as a staging area during migration from Africa to northern Europe. Also worth mentioning is the presence of nutria (photo), a sort of Sicilian beaver.

You can visit the natural history museum in the Visitor Center.

 

 

 

 

Related places

Randello canyon

    Beautiful stretch of the Mediterranean situated between Braccetto and Scoglitti, two pearls close to the sea of Ragusa. It is established in this corner of paradise, with its pine...

Pino D'aleppo

  The reserve occupies the lower part of the Ippari River and falls in the area between the town of Vittoria and its mouth. It was established to safeguard what is considered the last...

Ethnographic Ibelo museum

A Modica, nel settecentesco Palazzo dei Padri Mercedari (del XVIII secolo che durante la peste del 1709 fu adibito a lazzaretto) รจ ubicato il Museo delle Arti e delle Tradizioni popolari. In questo...