Within the Natural Park of Maremma is possible to make many routes. Most routes start from Alberese, while four routes start from Talamone. 

The itineraries can be covered either individually or in groups, with or without a guide, depending on time of year: 

In summer (June 15 to September 15): The itineraries A3-LE GROTTE and A4-CALA DI FORNO and P1-BIRDWATCHING are closed for fire risk. All other routes will visit with a guide and reservation, except routes A5/A6-FORESTALE/FAUNISTICO and A7-BOCCA D’OMBRONE accessible independently. The route A2-Le Torri need a guide, but not booking. Guided tours are provided in German, English and French for route A2-Le Torri. 

In Spring, Autumn and Winter (September 16-June 14): During this time of year the tours are free with hours starting from 9.00 up to 1 hour before sunset. All routes are open. The park also offers the opportunity of visits on horseback, by carriage, canoeing and cycling in all seasons. 

From Alberese:

A1-Abbazia di San Rabano e Torre Uccellina
Departure: Alberese Visitor Center with shuttle bus to Pratini. Itinerary: about 7.8 Km. Time: about 5 hours. Difficulty: challenging. The itinerary climbs up to the heart of the Uccellina mountains. In a broad clearing, set between tall holm-oaks, the whitish stones of the Abbey and S. Rabano Benedictine Monastery (11th century) are set against the sky. A short distance away, the Uccellina Tower (14th century).

A2-Le Torri
Departure: Alberese Visitor Center with shuttle bus to Pratini. Itinerary: about 5.8 Km. Time: about 4 hours. Difficulty: medium. The Castelmarino tower (12th century) can be reached by crossing a thick wood. Below, a luxuriant pine wood forest and the magnificent beach lead to the Collelungo promontory and Tower (16th century)

A3-Le Grotte
Departure: Alberese Visitor Center with shuttle bus to Pratini. Itinerary: about 9.7 Km. Time: about 4 hours. Difficulty: easy. A quiet walk in the pinewood forest to reach a canal inhabited by terrapins. Only a short distance away, the Caprarecce cave, once a shelter for shepherds and herds. Other caves placed at different heights, open on to ancient rocky cliffs.

A 4-Cala di Forno
Departure: Alberese Visitor Center with shuttle bus to Pratini. Itinerary: about 12.8 Km. Time: about 6 hours. Difficulty: challenging. Brooms, cists and rosemary alternate with bush and woods of secular juniper. At the end of the path, the marvelous Cala di Forno bay unfolds, rewarding visitors with an unforgettable view overlooking the sea after the long walk.

A5/A6-Forestale/Faunistico
Departure: Alberese Church. Itinerary: about 5.2 Km. Time: about 3 hours. Difficulty: easy. Educational itinerary where you will find many typical plants of the Mediterranean bush. Especially pleasant is a path crossing the beautiful secular cork and oak forests where you will easily find herds of fallow deer.

A7-Bocca d’Ombrone
Departure: Marina d’Alberese Parking. Itinerary: about 5.6 Km. Time: about 2 hours. Difficulty: easy. This itinerary is easy yet bound to offer the visitor a variety of sounds, colors and scents. From the green Grand Duchy pine wood forest visitors will reach the broad marsh expansions which embrace the last section of the Ombrone river. A stopover at the birdwatching post will allow visitors to discover the different bird species which inhabit the park’s wetlands.

P1-Birdwatching birdwatching location with compulsory guide (only after booking min. 8 persons) Departure: La Trappola location. Itinerary: about 3 Km. Time: about 2 hours. Difficulty: easy. A marshland of priceless value inside a historical factory in the heart of the Maremma region. A magnificent itinerary crossing marsh prairies, low bushland, ponds and dunes, environments full of biodiversity. Ducks, geese, flamingos, marsh harriers, fish hawks can be watched from the sightseeing shacks along the itinerary. Small groups accompanied by a guide can visit between Fall and Spring.

Night tours with compulsory guide (only after booking min. 8 persons)
Departure: Alberese Visitor Center. Time: about 3 hours. Difficulty: easy. To move by night, listening to sounds and rustles under the stars, surrounded by nature, breathing in the crisp air loaded with scents is definitely a wonderful experience. Olive groves and prairies are inhabited, especially at nighttime, by wild boar, fallow deer, fox, and many other mammal species.

From Talamone:

Aquarium of the Orbetello Lagoon and Rescue Center to safeguard turtles (Tartanet). The Aquarium showcases the lagoon environment in an accurate and pleasing manner and is of great interest and ecological importance. The tanks have managed to recreate the different types of seabeds and corresponding flora and fauna and are carefully followed and looked after by biologists.

T1-Punta del Corvo
Departure: Talamone Visitor Center. Itinerary: 3 about 3 Km. Time: about 3 hours. Difficulty: medium. Garigue and bush characterize this itinerary which allows the Punta del Corvo ridge to be reached in the shortest time possible. Many panoramic views along the itinerary overlook the beautiful coastline.

T2-Le Cannelle
Departure: Talamone Visitor Center. Itinerary: about 6.5 Km. Time: about 5 hours. Difficulty: challenging. Departing from Punta del Corvo, the itinerary reaches an ancient customs road. Cists and rosemary are found along the path which later gets lost into the thick bush. The small Cannelle bay greets the visitor with its crystal clear waters and its breathtaking view over the Park’s coastline.

T3-Poggio Raso
Departure: Talamone Visitor Center Itinerary: about 10 Km Time: about 6 hours Difficulty: challenging Between the magnificent views of the coastline and the Maremma hinterland, the path reaches an area where the thick vegetation and presence of caves has allowed dangerous and legendary bandits to hide in the past.

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