National Park · France
Vanoise National Park
Vanoise National Park is a national park in France, covering 130,568 acres (52,839 ha), established in 1963.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | France |
| Area | 130,568 acres (52,839 ha) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Highest point | Grande Casse — 3,855 m (12,648 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45.3333° N, 6.8333° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Vanoise National Park
Vanoise National Park (French: Parc national de la Vanoise) is a French national park between the Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys in the French Alps, containing the Vanoise Massif. It was created in 1963 as the first national park in France. Vanoise National Park is in the département of Savoie. Small villages like Champagny-le-Haut, Termignon, La Chiserette, Bramans, Sollières-Sardières, Friburge, Pralognan-la-Vanoise and Séez, lie near the park. The park is bordered by several large French ski resorts (Les Trois Vallées, Tignes, Val-d'Isère, Les Arcs, La Plagne).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Turin Airport (TRN) · Caselle Torinese (TO), Italy · 40.7 miles away
- Geneva International Airport (GVA) · Geneva, Switzerland · 71.6 miles away
- Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) · Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France · 88.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Vanoise National Park?
Vanoise National Park is in France (45.3333° N, 6.8333° E).
When was Vanoise National Park established?
Vanoise National Park was established in 1963, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Vanoise National Park?
Vanoise National Park covers 130,568 acres (52,839 ha).
What is the highest point in Vanoise National Park?
The highest point is Grande Casse, at 3,855 metres (12,648 ft).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174250 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanoise_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).