Gran Paradiso National Park

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Gran Paradiso National Park, is an Italian national park in the Graian Alps, between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont regions. The park is named after Gran Paradiso mountain, which is located in the park; it is contiguous with the French Vanoise National Park. The land the park encompasses was initially protected in order to protect the Alpine ibex from poachers, as it was a personal hunting ground for King Victor Emmanuel II, but now also protects other species. ()

Local name: Parco nazionale del Gran Paradiso Established: 1922 (102 years ago)Area: 274.29 mi²Elevation: 9298 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°30'10"N, 7°18'36"E

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Gran Paradiso National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rifugio Vittorio Sella, Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II, Rifugio Federico Chabod, Lago di Ceresole.

5.4 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Rifugio Vittorio Sella, Cogne
137 min walk • Rifugio Vittorio Sella is a mountain hut in the Alps in Aosta Valley, Italy.
4 miW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II
101 min walk • Nestled high in the Graian Alps, the Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II is a beacon for mountaineers and hikers seeking to conquer the rugged terrain of Italy's majestic mountain ranges. This alpine hut, situated at an impressive altitude of 2,732 meters, is a popular base...
4.3 miNW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Rifugio Federico Chabod
110 min walk • Tucked away in the majestic Graian Alps of Italy, Rifugio Federico Chabod serves as a serene escape for mountaineers and nature enthusiasts alike. This alpine hut, nestled at an elevation of 2,750 meters, is a popular base for climbers aiming to conquer the formidable...
6.4 miSW
Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Ceresole, Ceresole Reale
162 min walk • Lago di Ceresole is an artificial lake in the Province of Turin, Piedmont, northern Italy. The lake was created in 1925-1931 when A.E.M. Turin's electricity authority, built here a dam with a hydroelectric plant; the site is located in what is now the comune of Ceresole Reale.
3.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Herbétet
87 min walk • Herbétet is a mountain in the Gran Paradiso massif, a sub-group of the Graian Alps, with an elevation of 3,778 m. It is located between the Cogne Valley and the Valsavarenche Valley.
3.3 miSW
Mountain
Ciarforon, Ceresole Reale
86 min walk • Ciarforon or Charforon, is a mountain in the Gran Paradiso Massif of the Graian Alps on the border of Aosta Valley and Piedmont, Italy.
2.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Torre del Gran San Pietro
72 min walk • Torre del Gran San Pietro is a mountain in the Gran Paradiso massif, a sub-group of the Graian Alps, with an elevation of 3,692 m. It is located between Piedmont and Aosta Valley, in northern Italy, near the Cogne Valley.
2.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gran Paradiso
54 min walk • The Gran Paradiso or Grand Paradis is a mountain in the Graian Alps in Italy, located between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont regions.
2.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piccolo Paradiso
61 min walk • Piccolo Paradiso, fr. Petit Paradis or Pic de l'o info - the peak in the Grane Alps, parts of the Western Alps. It lies in northern Italy on the border of the regions of the Aosta and Piedmont Valley. He is one of the lower peaks of Gran Paradiso. It belongs to the Gran Paradiso massif.
2.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Becca di Montandayné
72 min walk • Becca d Montandayné - a peak in the Graic Alps, parts of the Western Alps. It lies in northern Italy on the border of the regions of the Aosta and Piedmont Valley. It belongs to the Gran Paradiso massif. The peak can be conquered...
2.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Il Roc
54 min walk • ROC peak in the Grane Alps, parts of the Western Alps. It lies in northern Italy on the border of the regions of the Aosta and Piedmont Valley. He is one of the lower peaks of Gran Paradiso. It belongs to the Gran Paradiso massif.