Rosolina Mare: Beach, Pine Forest and Lagoons

Rosolina Mare lies in the northern part of the Po Delta and is the tourist resort in the Rosolina area. Here, extensive sandy beaches merge into a vast pine forest as well as broad wetlands and lagoons. This changing landscape is particularly important when choosing a suitable area for accommodation: Rosolina Mare combines the Adriatic coast, dune forest, wetlands and paths through the delta, although the individual experiences are not visited in the same way.

Nine kilometres of beach between the Adriatic and lagoons

The beach of Rosolina Mare stretches for nine kilometres between the Adriatic Sea and the northern lagoons of the Po Delta. Behind the beach, a dense, lush pine forest and a Mediterranean woodland of holm oaks and downy oaks line the dunes. As a result, open stretches of sand alternate with wooded sections along the coast. Those who primarily associate Rosolina Mare with its coastal landscape will find not only the beach itself here, but also the adjoining woodland and dune area.

Botanical garden with three paths

The Giardino Botanico di Porto Caleri is located in the southern coastal area of Rosolina Mare. The site covers approximately 44 hectares and includes different habitats, from the lagoon to the dunes and the beach. Three paths are available for visitors. The short path leads through the pine forest. The medium-length path runs without passing through the brackish-water wetland, while the longer path includes this wetland. This distinction also makes the garden easy to plan for different types of excursions: you can choose a path through the forest or include a route that also takes in the special habitat of brackish water.

Lagoons, fish-farming areas and flamingos

The lagoons near Rosolina Mare include fish-farming areas used to raise certain fish species. The La Via delle Valli Nord route provides access to another natural area and passes through Valle Sagraeda. There, visitors can see one of the largest flamingo colonies in the Po Delta. A stay on the coast and an experience in the delta are therefore distinctly different: on the beach, the Adriatic, sand and pine forest define the landscape, while in the lagoons and wetlands, waterscapes, fish-farming areas and flamingos take centre stage.

A designated cycling stage to the beaches

For a longer cycling tour, stage 3.2 “Adriatic–Rosolina Mare–Chioggia” of the Via del Mare leads to the beaches of Rosolina Mare. It is 75 kilometres long and classified as moderately difficult. The route runs between Adria, Rosolina Mare and Chioggia, complementing the paths in the Giardino Botanico di Porto Caleri and the La Via delle Valli Nord route with an extensive cycling stage.

Other places in the surrounding area

For further orientation, you can also visit Rosolina, Porto Viro, Rovigo, Ceregnano, Corbola, Crespino, Pontecchio Polesine and Taglio Di Po.

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