National Park · Italy
Gran Paradiso National Park
Gran Paradiso National Park is a national park in Italy, covering 175,543 acres (71,040 ha), established in 1922.
Photo: Alberto Peracchio via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Italy |
| Area | 175,543 acres (71,040 ha) |
| Established | 1922 |
| Coordinates | 45.5028° N, 7.3100° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Gran Paradiso National Park
Gran Paradiso National Park (Italian: Parco nazionale del Gran Paradiso; French: Parc national du Grand Paradis) 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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
June to October — best for walking, with mountain huts open
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Cogne, Italy |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Turin Airport (TRN) |
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Limited |
|---|---|
| Lodges | Mountain huts (rifugi) inside the park |
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Turin Airport (TRN) · Caselle Torinese (TO), Italy · 26.6 miles away
- Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) · Ferno (VA), Italy · 69.2 miles away
- Geneva International Airport (GVA) · Geneva, Switzerland · 76.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Italy
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gran Paradiso National Park?
Gran Paradiso National Park is in Italy (45.5028° N, 7.3100° E).
When was Gran Paradiso National Park established?
Gran Paradiso National Park was established in 1922, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Gran Paradiso National Park?
Gran Paradiso National Park covers 175,543 acres (71,040 ha).
When is the best time to visit Gran Paradiso National Park?
June to October — best for walking, with mountain huts open.
Does Gran Paradiso National Park have campgrounds?
Yes, but campgrounds at Gran Paradiso National Park are limited.
How do I get to Gran Paradiso National Park?
The nearest town is Cogne, Italy. The nearest airport is Turin Airport (TRN).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q847690 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Paradiso_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.cicerone.co.uk/blogs/articles/walking-in-gran-paradiso-national-park-a-complete-planning-guide — Best time to visit, as stated by the source.
- https://www.italiamagnifica.com/en/attractions/gran-paradiso-national-park — Activities offered, as stated by the source.
- https://www.luxpines.com/italy/gran-paradiso/ — Getting there — nearest town and airport, as stated by the source.
- https://www.wildhartt.com/en/blog/article/guide-parc-du-grand-paradis — Campgrounds and lodging, as stated by the source.