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    Nature in some places in Valle D'Aosta

Parks and reserves
Parco Naturale Mont Avic

Regional Mont Avic Park

** Valle d'Aosta **

The Mont Avic Park, first natural park in the Aosta Valley, preserves since 1989 the natural resources of the upper Chalamy stream valley in the municipality of Champdepraz and, since 2003 the Dondena valley, in the territory of Champorcher.The protected …

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Tunnels / Mountain passes
Foliage Col di Joux

Col de Joux

** Valle d'Aosta **

Col de Joux (1640m) is a woody pass linking Saint-Vincent with Brusson, and is thus a beautiful alternative route to the road that goes up from Verrès, to reach Val d’Ayas. It runs past charming hamlets and goes through beautiful woods, providing …

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Parks and reserves
il panorama dalla riserva Tsatelet

Lo Tsatelet natural reserve

Aosta

A site of archaeological and naturalistic interestThis particularly interesting area from a geomorphological and archaeological point of view, the hillock with steep slopes and a flat peak is located to the North-East of Aosta and it is also known …

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Geosites and mines
Geosites and mines

Ancient bed of the Buthier River

Aosta

In a very urbanised environment, the traces of a Roman bridge dating back 2000 years are the only precious visible testimony of the ancient bed of the Buthier river. The river, an important tributary of the Dora Baltea, to which it lent its name, now …

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Botanical, geological and naturalistic gardens
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"Lo parque d'Euntrebeun" Arboretum

Aosta

The patois name refers to the small woods near the hamlet of Entrebin, 971 metres above sea level and only 6 Km from Aosta. The southern entrance of the park is on the municipal road to Arpuilles Near the two entrances are shelters showing the map of the …

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Parks and reserves
Polyommatus humedasae

Pont d'Ael: the kingdom of butterflies

Aymavilles

From a naturalistic point of view, the area around Pont d’Ael offers an interesting variety of flora and fauna. It is in fact a special conservation area protected under the European “Natura 2000” network. Crossing the Roman aqueduct-bridge, there are …

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Lakes / waterfalls
The Grand Eyvia

Pondel Ravine

Aymavilles

It can be reached by a short deviation just after Aymavilles, ascending along the Cogne Valley. The Pondel ravine is situated in the central stretch of the long deep valley carved by the Gran-Eyvia torrent and is overlooked by the Roman aqueduct-bridge …

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Mountains and glaciers
Grivola

Mount Grivola - m 3,969

Aymavilles

Fully located in Valle d’Aosta, Grivola is the highest mountain in Italy after Gran Paradiso. Grivola (3,969 m.) is considered one of the most beautiful mountains in the Alps due to its pyramid shape, making it easy to spot from any angle. In fact, it …

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Côte de Gargantua nature reserve

Gressan

Moulded into a curious shape by the glaciers, a habitat wrapped by sunshineThe elongated spur - the “côte” - originating from deposits of a glacial origin, is one of the most significant elements of this nature reserve, which owes its name to a legend …

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Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.