Mont Avic Natural Park, Regional park in Aosta Valley, Italy
Description
Mont Avic Natural Park is a protected area in Aosta Valley that spreads across mountainous terrain with dense forests of mountain pine, larch, and beech trees at elevations between 1,000 and 3,185 meters (3,300 and 10,450 feet). Two visitor centers in Champorcher and Covarey offer information about more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) of marked hiking trails throughout the park.
History
The park was established in 1989 initially protecting the Chalamy Valley basin, and then expanded in 2003 to include the Champorcher Valley. This expansion created a connection with Gran Paradiso National Park boundaries, linking two important alpine conservation zones.
Culture
The land shows traditional Alpine ways of life that local communities continue to practice today, including small-scale farming and sheep herding in areas set aside within the park.
Practical
The visitor centers in both villages provide current information about trail conditions, available routes, and difficulty levels for hikers. It helps to gather information before your visit since weather in the mountains can change quickly at higher elevations.
Did you know?
The park holds Italy's largest stone pine forest and contains numerous wetlands that formed on serpentine rock. These unusual geological conditions allow rare plant species to flourish in ways they cannot elsewhere in the region.
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