On the french side of the border, the park is continued by the vanoise national park. Gran paradiso walking holiday alps trekking tours and. Hiking in val daostas gran paradiso with girosole italy. Guidebook to walks in italys gran paradiso plus alta via 2 cicerone. The region is dramatic, wild and beautiful and home to the gran paradiso peak, which gives the park its name, standing at 4,061 metres above sea level. By clicking on the sections of the map below its possible to download maps and routes of the areas accessible the whole year, as well as summer itineraries. Grand paradiso hiking tour gran paradiso national park. You will pass a few small italian villages built in the old style from alpine rocks. Gran paradiso, highest mountain,323 ft 4,061 m, entirely within italy and the culminating point of the graian alps q. It was the first national park established in italy. Gran paradiso does not get a lot of press compared to the dolomites, but its absolutely worth a visit.
Please note the tour price reflected on the brochure is subject to change. The national park of the gran paradiso is exactly what its name implies at least for hikers. Gran paradiso is the only mountain entirely within the boundaries of italy that is over 4,000 metres,123 ft high. Parco nazionale gran paradiso aosta 2020 all you need. The trail is primarily used for hiking, snowshoeing, and backpacking and is best used from may until october.
Best trails in gran paradiso national park piedmont. Guidebook to walks in italys gran paradiso plus cicerone press. A hiking trip to gran paradiso national park is exceptional. There are literally hundreds of valleys in the alps that you can reach from this beautiful city in the northwest of italy in a couple of hours by car. At the end of your trek day 7, continue on your way to the tetraslyre hut, just a fifteenminute walk from the parking lot in pont. Much of the pristine beauty in evidence everywhere you look is due to the courage and sacrifice of the mountain folk who have striven to preserve an uncontaminated territory to offer all.
After breakfast, we ascend the col du mont 2636m8648ft, marking our departure from the vanoise national park and france and into the gran paradiso national park and italy. Download scientific diagram study area map the arrow indicates gran paradiso national park, italy showing hiking trails and roads continuous line, rocky. Climbing gran paradiso peak 4061m you have the option of extending your stay two additional days to climb gran paradiso peak with a highmountain guide. Hiking gran paradiso range italy 6 days junior compagnie. This park was created to protect ibex populations from hunters and poachers, and is still used for this purpose today. Study area map the arrow indicates gran paradiso national park. Gran paradiso national park piedmont all you need to. Iva 036870017 posta elettronica certificata credits w3c xhtml 1. Please consult with the operator directly for the recent price. Anello valnontey vittorio sella hut herbetet the itinerary starts from the valnontey village, next to the paradisia alpine garden, where almost all the natural environments of our mountains have been reproduced, so as a butterflies garden, which view is suggested. A superb circular walk crossing three cols and the border into italy and back. Hiking in gran paradiso national park trekking alps. I have been hiking gran paradiso national park since i was 3yrsold. The ibex is not fearful and is very easy to spot him and admire it from small distances.
In 1860, john cowell became the first person to reach the summit. Valsavarenche valle daosta italia wandermap is one of the largest collections of hike routes on the web. From its summit you can see mont blanc, the monte rosa and the matterhorn peaks. A minimum of 700m 2350ft vertical gain and about 5 to 7 hours of hiking daily. Here you feel as if the heavens are truly within reach. Parco nazionale del gran paradiso travel italy lonely. A land of beautiful mountains, endless woodlands and rich wildlife. Gran paradiso national park trekking in piedmont italy. The giroparco project has been cofinanced by the region piedmont within the european community rural development program 200720, and it has been included in the regional network of the hiking trails called rpepiemonte, approved by the regiona piedmont with a deliberation of the regional council no. Gran paradiso national park is in the graian alps of italy. We stayed 3 days in the valley in lillaz and thoroughly enjoyed the hiking, the cuisine and the people. The best hikes in gran paradiso national park 10adventures. Gran paradiso is the first national park in italyit has been created in 1922 and it is settled between the two italian regions of piedmont and aosta valley. Summer in gran paradiso national park is a time of abundance.
Other features of this park include wildlife and numerous glaciers, in addition to excellent outdoor recreation. Established in 1920, the first italian state preserved environment, gran pradiso national park spreads across the aosta valley and. Its main feature is the gran paradiso mountain, from which mont blanc and the matterhorn can both be seen. A great hiking tour with expert guides to discover the best itineraries in the gran paradiso national park. Italys oldest national park, the gran paradiso, was created in 1922 after vittorio emanuele ii gave his hunting reserve to the state, ostensibly to protect the endangered ibex.
Best trails in gran paradiso national park piedmont, italy alltrails. The gran paradiso or grand paradis is a mountain in the graian alps in italy, located between the aosta valley and piedmont regions. Valsavarenche valle daosta italia wandermap is one of the largest collections. The first part of this guidebook describes the alta via 2, a strenuous trek in 12 day stages from chardonnay to courmayeur, passing beneath the foot of mont blanc. The park preceded the rise of the modern ski resort and has so far resisted the lucrative mass tourist trade. Hike routes can be mapped or uploaded from gps devices. Mountain guides society of gran paradiso welcome to the official website of the montain guides society of gran paradiso our team is composed by experienced mountain guides, professionals who can introduce you to every aspect of this infinite passion that we. This wide area is the largest and the oldest national park of italy. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Grand paradiso hiking tour gran paradiso national park hike italy. Walking dogs in the park parco nazionale gran paradiso. The ascent is sustained yet the views from the pass are breathtaking to pointe darcheboc 3272m10,734ft in the south and becca du lac 3405m11,171ft in the north. Gran paradiso is located in the gran paradiso national park, an italian national park named after the mountain. Photo about old stone mountain hut in the gran paradiso national park.
A guidebook to walking in the gran paradiso national park in the italian alps, describing the. Parco nazionale del gran paradiso is located in northern italy, between aosta valley and piedmont region, at the border with france. Hiking in the graian alps, parco nazionale gran paradiso. Hiking in the italian alps, walking gran paradiso national. Gran paradiso 4063m wandermap your hiking routes online. Alta via 2 trek and 28 day walks cicerone walking and trekking price, gillian on. To get a first glimpse of whats awaiting outdoor enthusiasts like you in cogne and gran paradiso, we created a short highlight list. Il parco nazionale gran paradiso e unarea protetta istituita dallo stato al fine di. Mont blanc and the matterhorn can be seen from its summit. Gran paradiso hiking area stunning and wild italian alps. To the west, the park shares a boundary with frances vanoise national park. A guidebook to the gran paradiso national park in the valle daosta, in northwestern italy, describing the 12stage 148km alta via 2 trek, and 28 day walks ranging from 2 to 33km. Expect peaceful alpine meadows, steep woodland trails and mountain paths.
Chabod, rifugio citta di chivasso and rifugio benevolo. In total there are about 74 hikes for you to discover within the region of cogne and gran paradiso. Finally in the 1922 the gran paradiso national park was established and nowadays there are several thousands of these animals. Paths and excursions parco nazionale gran paradiso.
Parc national du grandparadis is an italian national park in the graian alps, between the aosta valley and piedmont regions. It is named after gran paradiso mountain 4061m located in. Santis guida dei monti ditalia gran paradiso parco nazionale club alpino italiano touring club italiano, 1980 in italian l. A trek across the gran paradiso passing through the 5 surrounding valleys. The gran paradiso national park is italys oldest, founded in 1922, this side of the alps really is a natural paradise. For the most experienced hikers, optional climb to gran paradiso summit, at 4. The land the park encompasses was initially protected in order to protect the alpine ibex, but now also. Download its gps track and follow the itinerary on a map. Alta via 2 trek and 28 day walks cicerone walking and trekking. The park is named after gran paradiso mountain, which is located in the park.
Hiking gran paradiso range italy 6 days junior category. We arrived to aosta by train and then took a bus to cogne. This walking holiday does not involve glacial travel but there is a considerable amount of ascent and descent as we travel through a quiet wilderness area. Gran paradiso hiking trail in valnontey, valle daosta italia. We visited gran paradiso in september 2014 and experienced a week of beautiful weather and amazing hikingtrekking. Immerse yourself in italian mountain life on this twin centre hiking adventure in the aosta valley.
The royal trail gran paradiso italy includes accommodation in a hotel as well as flights, an expert guide, meals and more. Amazing hut to hut hike in the heart of val daoste and grand paradiso, first national park. Hiking the gran paradiso tour gran paradis, climbing gran paradiso mountain, italys 4000m mountain. The peak lies within a popular alpine resort area and is the central attraction of the national park of gran paradiso 1922. Hiking on generally wellmaintained mountain trails, sometimes including easy outoftrail sections. The gran paradiso national park, in the very north western corner of italy, covers an area of 70,000 hectares and is italys oldest national park. In the local shop, we bought bread, cheese and ham and set off to rifugio vittorio sella. My parents brought me there 3 months each season, my favourite time of the year. In gran paradiso i discovered my passion for the mountains and for nature in general.
Kompass gran paradiso valle daosta sentieri e rifugicarta turistica 1. From the snowcapped peaks, brilliant against the blue sky, to the woods and fields studded with colorful flowers, not to mention lakes and small icefalls and the bountiful wildlife unique to the area, such as ibexes and marmots, everywhere you look there is a beautiful sight. Alltrails has 35 great hiking trails, views trails, river trails and more, with handcurated trail. Looking for a great trail in gran paradiso national park, piedmont.
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