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Gran Paradiso National Park: What to do when you get there?

If you were standing at the summit of Gran Paradiso, at an altitude of 4,061 meters above the sea level, your eyes would be take in the breathtaking views of the National Park.

Roam free in the larch and fir forests, wide alpine grasslands, majestic rock formations, the endless rivers, white snowy peaks and ancient glaciers. 

The territory of the park extends between Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta in the northwest of Italy, and covers a territory of 70,000 acres of unblemished alpine nature. The symbol of the park is the wild goat, which largely populates the area together with marmots, deers, chamois, mountain hare, foxes, black grouse and golden eagles. The park is composed of 5 valleys: Valle Orco, Valle Soana, Valle di Cogne, Valsavarenche and Valle di Rhêmes.

The Gran Paradiso National Park has something for everyone all year round. No matter what the season you're guaranteed a fun and thrilling activity here. Late spring and summer are the ideal months for high altitude excursions, such as the alpinism routes to the refuge of Vittorio Emanuele. Trekkers and mountain bikers can enjoy adventures in the valleys. 

Rock and ice climbing are a widely practiced in Gran Paradiso National Park. The five valleys offer hundreds of routes for any level and taste! Other summer activities as via ferrata, rafting and canyoning are also available in the park.

Ever dreamt of skiing in paradise? Well it isn't called Gran Paradiso for nothing! You'll find a large variety of ski resorts such as Cersole Reale, Noasca, Locana, Ribordone, Valsavarenche, Villeneuve and Cogne. 

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Around Gran Paradiso National Park

Valgrisenche
1 activity
Aosta Valley
37 activities
Bonneval-sur-Arc, Haute Maurienne
6 activities
Val d'Isère
1 activity
Val d'Isère, Espace Killy
43 activities
Tignes, Espace Killy
71 activities
Tignes
1 activity
Bessans, Haute Maurienne
14 activities
La Thuile
1 activity
Parc national de la Vanoise
4 activities
Les Arcs, Paradiski
56 activities
Les Arcs
4 activities
Courmayeur
6 activities
Val Cenis, Haute Maurienne
30 activities
Val Cenis
2 activities
La Plagne
1 activity
La Plagne, Paradiski
61 activities
Contamines-Montjoie, Massif du Mont-Blanc
24 activities
Courchevel, Les Trois Vallées
40 activities
Chamonix Mont-Blanc
132 activities
Montgirod Centron
1 activity
Gressoney
4 activities
Arolla
2 activities
Alagna Valsesia
23 activities
Meribel, Les Trois Vallées
30 activities
Meribel
2 activities
Massif of Beaufortain
13 activities
Moûtier, Les Trois Vallées
1 activity
Val Thorens, Les Trois Vallées
32 activities
Val Thorens
1 activity
Turin
3 activities
Verbier
17 activities
Valfréjus, Haute Maurienne
7 activities
Les Saisies
26 activities
Val d'Arly
1 activity
Megève, Evasion Mont Blanc
17 activities
Megève
3 activities
Passy, Haute-Savoie
2 activities
Zermatt
15 activities
Valmorel, Le Grand Domaine
6 activities
Sallanches
5 activities
Zinal
1 activity
Zinal
1 activity
Flaine, Le Grand Massif
20 activities
Albertville
5 activities
Les Carroz, Le Grand Massif
10 activities
Samoëns, Le Grand Massif
23 activities
Sion
1 activity
La Clusaz
3 activities
La Clusaz, Massif des Aravis
21 activities
Le Grand-Bornand
2 activities
Le Grand-Bornand, Massif des Aravis
15 activities
Niouc
3 activities
Avoriaz, Portes du Soleil
16 activities
Albiez-Montrond, Les Sybelles
5 activities
Morzine, Portes du Soleil
30 activities
Les Sybelles
25 activities
Sierre
13 activities
Brianconn
1 activity
Briançon
20 activities
Le Corbier, Les Sybelles
7 activities
Monetier, Serre-Chevalier
3 activities
Diablerets
1 activity
Les Gets, Portes du Soleil
20 activities
Châtel
2 activities
Serre Chevalier
52 activities
Châtel, Portes du Soleil
13 activities
Mieussy
1 activity
Queyras
11 activities
Massif des Bauges
2 activities
La Grave
12 activities
Thorens-Glières
1 activity
Allevard
15 activities
Domodossola
3 activities
Vallouise
1 activity
Brig
8 activities
Villeneuve
4 activities
Annecy
118 activities
Chambéry
18 activities
Les 7 Laux
18 activities
Gstaad
2 activities
Montreux
4 activities
Château-d'Oex
7 activities
Eygliers
2 activities
Chamoux-sur-Gelon
1 activity
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine
35 activities
Alpe d'Huez
13 activities
Les Deux Alpes
27 activities
Aix-les-Bains
5 activities
Kandersteg
2 activities
Annemasse
2 activities
Ecrins National Park
2 activities
Thonon-les-Bains
11 activities
Risoul, La Forêt Blanche
21 activities
Lake Bourget, Aix les Bains
30 activities
Vars, La Forêt Blanche
15 activities
Vars
1 activity
Gruyeres
1 activity
Chartreuse Mountains
3 activities
Geneva
20 activities
Chamrousse
9 activities
Diemtigtal
1 activity
Oberland
1 activity
Embrun
9 activities
Les Orres
15 activities
Grenoble
52 activities
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse
1 activity
Lausanne
10 activities
Lake Serre Ponçon
15 activities
Grindelwald
1 activity
Interlaken
39 activities
Thun
4 activities
Pra Loup, Espace Lumière
13 activities
Vallée de l'Ubaye
9 activities
Ticino
34 activities
Gap
14 activities
Milan
3 activities
Alpii Maritimi
2 activities
Auron
7 activities
Serrières-de-Briord
1 activity
Mercantour National Park
14 activities
Métabief
5 activities
Bern
6 activities
Lake Como
25 activities
Valberg
7 activities
Haut-Jura
29 activities
Engelberg
6 activities
Genova
8 activities
Breil-sur-Roya
21 activities
Puget-Théniers
2 activities
Laragne-Montéglin
2 activities
Rocchetta Nervina
2 activities
Bergamo
1 activity
Sisteron
4 activities
Lucerne
27 activities
Madesimo
5 activities
Malafretaz
1 activity
Imperia
1 activity
Gorges du Verdon
84 activities
Liguria
2 activities
Saillans
1 activity
San Lorenzo al Mare
1 activity
Sanremo
2 activities
Lyon
19 activities
Monaco
24 activities
Soglio
1 activity
Ilanz
2 activities

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Gran Paradiso National Park: What to do when you get there?

If you were standing at the summit of Gran Paradiso, at an altitude of 4,061 meters above the sea level, your eyes would be take in the breathtaking views of the National Park.

Roam free in the larch and fir forests, wide alpine grasslands, majestic rock formations, the endless rivers, white snowy peaks and ancient glaciers. 

The territory of the park extends between Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta in the northwest of Italy, and covers a territory of 70,000 acres of unblemished alpine nature. The symbol of the park is the wild goat, which largely populates the area together with marmots, deers, chamois, mountain hare, foxes, black grouse and golden eagles. The park is composed of 5 valleys: Valle Orco, Valle Soana, Valle di Cogne, Valsavarenche and Valle di Rhêmes.

The Gran Paradiso National Park has something for everyone all year round. No matter what the season you're guaranteed a fun and thrilling activity here. Late spring and summer are the ideal months for high altitude excursions, such as the alpinism routes to the refuge of Vittorio Emanuele. Trekkers and mountain bikers can enjoy adventures in the valleys. 

Rock and ice climbing are a widely practiced in Gran Paradiso National Park. The five valleys offer hundreds of routes for any level and taste! Other summer activities as via ferrata, rafting and canyoning are also available in the park.

Ever dreamt of skiing in paradise? Well it isn't called Gran Paradiso for nothing! You'll find a large variety of ski resorts such as Cersole Reale, Noasca, Locana, Ribordone, Valsavarenche, Villeneuve and Cogne. 

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