The "aganis" (anguanas), aquatic nymphs typical of Alpine mythology, during the full moon nights, lay on the meadows of the hills large white sheets to attract the wayfarers who, dazzled by the brightness, ended up finding death in the swamps". So says an ancient folk legend.
Today those hills still exist, while the marshes and meadows have been transformed, for the most part, into cultivated fields. What remains is the beauty of the landscape and the richness of nature that surrounds it, with Lake Cornino, Lake Ragogna, peat bogs and some marshes, now protected natural areas, to recall the myth of the aganis.
Lakes, Oases and Reserves Project
Tagliamento River
The hilly territory is lapped to the west by the Tagliamento, the last natural torrential river in Europe. It is the most important river in the Region.
Cornino Lake Regional Nature Reserve
The regional nature reserve of Lake Cornino contains a variety of environments. The lake, with its crystal clear and emerald waters, is set in a basin of glacial origin
Naturalistic Oasis of the "Quadris"
The oasis is home to about eighty white storks. The area, once marshy, owes its name to the puddles artificially originated from the excavation of clay.
Lake Ragogna
The only intermorenic lake in the Region, which belongs to the territory of two municipalities, has been included in the list of SCIs - Site of Community Importance - thanks to its naturalistic peculiarities.
Natural Biotopes
Biotopes are protected areas of limited size established to protect habitats that are still intact and avoid alteration or destruction.
Other Areas of Interest
Discover additional areas of naturalistic interest set in the beauty of the Friulian hills.
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