Gran Paradiso Hiking Area

Gran Paradiso National Park, Monte Avic Natural Park and more!

Gran Paradiso Hiking Area

The Gran Paradiso National Park is well known all over the world for its beautiful alpine scenery and wildlife

Gran Paradiso Hiking Area is among the best of Europe. The Gran Paradiso peakĀ  is the only 4000 meters peak entirely in Italy. Fauna and flora that live here offers among the richest biodiversity in Europe. Gran Paradiso was originally a Royal Hunting Reserve and is famous for the Ibex(Capra Ibex): a massive mountain goat with big horns that was almost extinct.

The paths in the Gran Paradiso hiking area are very well marked and pretty easy to walk by. Said so, is also possible to organize high mountain environment trekking where youā€™ll need to be prepared for a wild paths. Orco Valley is one of our favourite hiking area where to go for our winter hiking. The mountain environment in Gran Paradiso Hiking area is pretty amazing. Green meadows towered by glaciers and wildlife pretty easy to spot. This place will be hard to forget when youā€™ll be back home.

Together with Gran Paradiso National Park we also describe in this Gran Paradiso Hiking Area, the hikes in the nearby Monte Avic Natural Reserve. Another splendid and not so well known area where to experience your outdoor mountain trekking holidays.

Features Gran Paradiso Alps Region

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WILDLIFE
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WILDERNESS
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Near Place to visit and Special Features

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Bard Fort

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Cogne ā€“ Iron Mines

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Aosta ā€“ Roman Town

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Geography of Gran Paradiso Alps

Gran Paradiso Hiking Area it includes not only the Gran Paradiso National Park but also another less famous but same Mont Avic Natural Park. Gran Paradiso is the first National Park in Italy(it has been created in 1922) and it is settled between the two italian regions of Piedmont and Aosta Valley. Both sides of Gran Paradiso National Park are amazing and worth the visit in a different ways. The access to the two parts of the parks are pretty far. In the middle of the park the highest peaks divide the two regions of Piedmont and Aosta Valley and only mountaineers can cross the Alps from one side to the others as it is full of glaciers and peaks above 3500 meters. Gran Paradiso Hiking Area is one of the highlight of Italy and of Europe.

Monte Avic Natural Reserve is east from Gran Paradiso and offer amazing views over Matterhorn and Monte Rosa. This mountain area is north west from Torino and the trip to this mountain area is from 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and half.

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Gran Paradiso Wildlife

All the ibexes of the Alps would not be present if in IXX century few tens of ibexes would have not survive. From that small colony the ibex survived and was able to grow and be exported in all the other areas of the Alps where it was extinct. The Ibex is the symbol of Gran Paradiso and there is no doubts that no other parks or areas around Europe deserve more this symbol of this amazing animal. The ibex is not difficult to spot in summer and is not shy at all as it is the biggest animal and it doesnā€™t have a natural enemy. Hiking in Gran Paradiso National park will also allow you to spot not only ibexes(also known as Steibock) but also Chamois, Marmots, Voltures(recently reintroduced) and Eagles.
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Accommodation in Gran Paradiso

Gran Paradiso Hiking Area offer many opportunity of accommodation in the mountains. Unguarded huts in the Aosta Valley side of Gran Paradiso National Park are pretty wild: small houses with 9 beds in 10 sqaure meters. They are meant more for mountaineer than for trekkers/visitors but they offer a truly wild and strong experience. It is better to avoid this type of accommodation in August when it is more probable to find them crowded.

In the Piedmont side of Gran Paradiso National Park the unguarded huts are more comfortable. All over it is possible to find very nice bed and breakfast and even luxury 4 stars hotel both in Piedmont and in Aosta Valley side. The mountain lodges are not so many in Aosta Valley side, while there is more choice in Piedmont side of the Gran Paradiso National Park.

Our Hikes in Gran Paradiso Area

difficulty: MEDIUM
Duration: 4 DAYS
Price: ā‚¬ 650
An Intermediate Hike with the Best Alps views!
This hut to hut Gran Paradiso Hike provides a taste of the region's natural beauty, from alpine meadows and dense forests to stunning lakes and high mountain passes. It's a journey that showcases the park's biodiversity and offers hikers a memorable adventure in the heart of the Italian Alps. ...

 Hut to Hut Gran Paradiso - Planned Dates

  • 2024 - AUG 29 / SEP 01 (Days: 4 - Participants: 2)

    Join this hike: ā‚¬ 650.00(ā‚¬ 650.00)

  • 2024 - JUL 25 / JUL 28 (Days: 4 - Participants: 1)

    Join this hike: ā‚¬ 650.00(ā‚¬ 650.00)

  • 2024 - JUL 11 / JUL 14 (Days: 4 - Participants: 1)

    Join this hike: ā‚¬ 650.00(ā‚¬ 650.00)

  • 2024 - JUL 04 / JUL 07 (Days: 4 - Participants: 2)

    Join this hike: ā‚¬ 650.00(ā‚¬ 650.00)

difficulty: VERY HARD
Duration: 4 DAYS
Price: ā‚¬ 649
The Best of the Alps
Known akso as Alta via Number 2, The Gran Paradiso Mont Blanc Trail is an incredible Trekking hut to hut! This trail is not fit for beginners as has pretty hard stages and to hike for 4 days...

 Gran Paradiso Mont Blanc Hiking Trail - Planned Dates

  • 2024 - AUG 01 / AUG 04 (Days: 4 - Participants: 1)

    Join this hike: ā‚¬ 650.00(ā‚¬ 649.00)

difficulty: HARD
Duration: 3 DAYS
Price: ā‚¬ 539
Gran Paradiso in Lodges
The Tour of Gran Paradiso is fit for those who want to sleep in shelters(rifugio). If you want to experience the wonderful Gran Paradiso National Park in lodges and you do not have more than 3 days this is your best option. ...

 Tour of Gran Paradiso - Planned Dates

  • 2024 - JUL 18 / JUL 21 (Days: 4 - Participants: 1)

    Join this hike: ā‚¬ 650.00(ā‚¬ 539.00)

difficulty:
Duration: FLEXIBLE
Price: No Standard Price for this Hike
Gran Paradiso Hikes in Comfort
To come hiking in a Inn to Inn in Gran Paradiso is a wonderful choice. Gran Paradiso National Park has 4 valleys and in this website we also include in this area the Mont Avic Natural park and few other small valley. ...

 Inn to Inn Gran Paradiso Discover - Planned Dates

  • 2024 - MAY 05 / MAY 06 (Days: 2 - Participants: 2)

    Join this hike: ā‚¬ 280.00(tbd)

difficulty:
Duration: 1 DAY
Price: ā‚¬ 100
Milan Amazing Day Hike
Even from Milan you can enjoy a wonderful Day hike in the Alps. You can visit different hiking areas depending whether you have a car or not....

 Day Trek from Milan - Planned Dates

  • 2024 - MAR 28 / MAR 28 (Days: 1 - Participants: 2)

    Join this hike: ā‚¬ 80.00(ā‚¬ 100)

difficulty: HARD
Duration: 6 DAYS
Price: ā‚¬ 1150
Area: Dolomites  
The Famous Dolomites High Route nr.2
Dolomites Alta Via 2 is a challenging and immersive hike that crosses the Western Dolomites along splendid paths at high altitudes (on average between 2000 and 3000 metres), passing alongside numerous splendid peaks of over 3000 meters....
difficulty: MEDIUM
Duration: 6 DAYS
Price: ā‚¬ 1150
Area: Dolomites  
Central Dolomites Classic
Extraordinary trek of almost 80 kilometers in the heart of the Dolomites. In the first halfĀ  the Dolomites Alta Via 1 crosses numerous Dolomite peaks of great beauty and fame (including Tofane, Cinque Torri, Nuvolau, Pelmo and Civetta). ...
difficulty: VERY HARD
Duration: 4 DAYS
Price: ā‚¬ 750
Area: Dolomites  
Pale di San Martino - Dolomites Highland
The Pale di San Martino, often referred to simply as the Pale Group, is a majestic mountain range nestled in the heart of the Dolomites, in northeastern Italy. The Pale Group Hiking tour is located on the amazing plateau of Pale di San Martino...
difficulty: MEDIUM
Duration: 4 DAYS
Price: ā‚¬ 750
Area: Dolomites  
hut to hut around the Marmarole Group
If you want to find a wild Dolomite hike, this is the one for you. exciting and varied trekking to get to know one of the most fascinating Dolomite groups and savages, who promises to conquer us....
difficulty: HARD
Duration: 2 DAY
Price: ā‚¬ 240
Area: Dolomites  
A night in bivuac in the dolomites
The beautiful Friulian Dolomites Natural Park offers us a natural paradise uncontaminated in the heart of the Dolomites beyond Piave. This is our offer to go hiking in a hidden Dolomites Weekend....
difficulty: MEDIUM
Duration: 2 DAY
Price: ā‚¬ 340
Area: Dolomites  
Tre Cime di Lavaredo!
The possibility of a weekend hike in the Dolomites is countless and covers all difficulty levels and all natural environments. A weekend in the Dolomites to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo is a memorable experience, which takes place in a context of great value in different point of view: landscape, historical and naturalistic....
difficulty:
Duration: 2 DAY
Price: ā‚¬ 340
Area: Dolomites  
Wondering in the beauty
If you have two or more full days to dedicate to the Dolomites you should definitively try the experience of a night in a hut in the Dolomites. Nothing easier to organize and definitively worth the trip! From the airports of Venice and Treviso in about an hour and a half you can easily reach the heart of the Dolomites in Cortina or a nearby mountain village. ...
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Duration: 1 DAY
Price: ā‚¬ 130
Area: Dolomites  
Wondering in the beauty
The possibility of day hike in the Dolomites is countless and covers all difficulty levels and all natural environments. They range from simple walks on the valley floor in the most touristy areas to high altitude excursions and/or in less frequented areas, where harsh and wild environments make us feel immersed in the most authentic wilderness. You can choose to walk in green valleys, embellished with streams and waterfalls, or go and admire the alpine lakes, where to see the surrounding peaks reflected in crystal clear waters....
difficulty: MEDIUM
Duration: 4 DAYS
Price: ā‚¬ 650
An Intermediate Hike with the Best Alps views!
This hut to hut Gran Paradiso Hike provides a taste of the region's natural beauty, from alpine meadows and dense forests to stunning lakes and high mountain passes. It's a journey that showcases the park's biodiversity and offers hikers a memorable adventure in the heart of the Italian Alps. ...
Technical difficulty: No Vertigo needed
Phisical Challenge: Very Challening
Duration: 5 DAYS
Price: 1300
The most memorable hike of Europe
The journey along the Selvaggio Blu wild hike is the ultimate trek for hikers, travelers, and outdoor lovers. It is a combination of great outdoor activities, requiring participants to utilize a variety of disciplines. You will be abseiling, scrambling, hiking, and climbing along the limestone cliffs and caves, no easy feat and one that is definitely fulfilling to complete successfully....
difficulty: HARD
Duration: 4 DAYS
Price: ā‚¬ 599
Gran Paradiso Pearl
Cogne is a pearl in the Italian alps and this ring make you explore 3 of the side valley of this magical place. Enjoy with us Cogne Hiking Tour which is an amazing opportunity to visit this beautiful place in Gran Paradiso National Park....
difficulty:
Duration: 1 DAY
Price: ā‚¬ 80
Hike around the Serenissima
Venice is not known as an hiking destination. But that does not mean is not suitable for that! A day suspended between Venice, the land and the Adriatic sea, walking through Veneto's lagoon to discover the main island and the nearby villages in an unceasing variation of scenarios: that is a day hike in Venice. According to this perspective, the tour will take place from the crowded Venetian historical center to Lido, the best-known island of the International Film festival and charming Liberty buildings; from Pellestrina, a long strip of land dotted with colorful villages, naturalistic oases and exquisite fish cuisine, to Chioggia, the little Venice that seals the lagoon southwards....
difficulty: EASY
Duration: 4 DAYS
Price: ā‚¬ 649
Area: French Alps  
A beautiful corner of the National Park
Beautiful long ring in the Heart of Vanoise National Park, in the French Alps. Amazing landscapes for an unforgettable experience. Big Mountains and great hikes!...
difficulty: VERY HARD
Duration: 5 DAYS
Price: ā‚¬ 799
Area: French Alps  
Sweet mountains of the French Alps
Beautiful long ring in the Heart of Vanoise National Park, in the French Alps. Amazing landscapes for an unforgettable experience. Big Mountains and great hikes!...
difficulty: MEDIUM
Duration: 4 DAYS
Price: ā‚¬ 699
Area: French Alps  
Big Monutains, Great Environment!
The Ecrins Massif is really impressive: big rock walls, glaciers and pristine nature. Many different opportunities could be implemented in this Ecrins National Park Hike...
difficulty: VERY HARD
Duration: 4 DAYS
Price: ā‚¬ 699
Area: French Alps  
Remote French Alps Hike
Thabor Peak is located in a very remote corner of French Alps, easier to reach from Turin and Italy then from Grenoble or Modane. Tour of Thabor is a challenging wild hike: not steep but with quite long route. French style....