Vanoise National Park
Protected flora and fauna
Enchantment and emotion, that's the Vanoise National Park!
Take advantage of this haven of peace, far from pollution, and enjoy the calm, silence and pure air. Discover this remarkable environment accompanied by a park ranger or mountain leader, and learn more about the flora and fauna.
Enhance your mountain vacation diary with photos of marmots, ibexes, lakes, snow-capped peaks and... blueberry pie on a refuge terrace!
Vanoise National Park celebrates its 60th anniversary
1963-2023In 2023, the Vanoise National Park celebrates its 60th anniversary. All summer long, numerous events, outings and workshops will be organized in Aussois and throughout Haute Maurienne Vanoise. This anniversary is an opportunity to look back on the road travelled since the Park's creation, to discover or rediscover its riches, to meet the professionals who work for and in the Park...
France's 1st national park
This protected area, most of which lies within the Haute Maurienne Vanoise territory, was founded in 1963, thanks in particular to Gilbert André, then mayor of Bonneval sur Arc. The central zone, known as the "heart", is a protected area with regulations that promote the biodiversity of landscapes, environments and species, and preserve the cultural and mountain heritage.
In just a few steps, you're in the heart of France's first national park. Together with Italy's Gran Paradiso National Park, they form one of the largest protected areas in the Western Alps. But never mind the big words. The important thing is to open up a territory of rare experiences. A breathtaking landscape of peaks, lakes and deep valleys. Incredibly diverse flora and animals in their natural habitat that you can get close to: marmots, ibex, chamois, bearded vultures...
Mountaineering, hiking, high altitude fishing, real moments of mountain wonder to share.
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The park is home to some 20 glaciers, over 100 peaks above 3,000 meters, 600 km of trails, some 40 mountain huts... and, together with the Italian Gran Paradiso National Park (14 km shared border), forms the largest protected area in Europe.
