Its crown of peaks and glaciers, distributed between Piedmont and Aosta Valley, offers imposing environments and spectacles. Seventy thousand hectares of protected nature, where the masters are ibex (the symbol of the park), chamois, squadrons of marmots, martens, ermine, foxes, badgers, golden eagles, sparrowhawks and, recently, the bearded vulture, which has returned after decades of absence.
But nature is not everything, the signs of human presence also make the park suggestive and inviting, starting with the network of trails and mule tracks that are well maintained and signposted, silent mountain huts and alpine pastures, valley and rural civilization museums, the Cogne mines, villages and hamlets with unchanged charm; the Paradisia Alpine Botanical Garden tel.016574147.
Wonders that families, children and school groups can enjoy in many ways: from guided hikes to green vacations, from a cheerful picnic to an engaging educational workshop.
