Parc animalier d'Introd, Wildlife park and museum in Introd, Italy.
Parc Animalier d'Introd is a museum and wildlife facility displaying alpine animals such as ibex, chamois, marmots, foxes, and birds of prey in natural mountain settings. The park is divided into different areas where you can observe animals in habitats that resemble their native terrain.
The park was created in spring 2005 on the initiative of Les Amis du bois, an association of wood craftsmen in Introd, to develop tourism in the municipality. It lies opposite the association's headquarters in the hamlet of Villes-Dessus. In 2022 a pair of wolves joined the park, following the return of the species to the Valsavarenche.
The park teaches visitors about mountain ecosystems through direct observation of animals living in this setting. People gain insight into how different species interact with each other and their surroundings.
The park covers 4 hectares at 880 m in Villes-Dessus, with its entrance facing the Les Amis du bois association headquarters. It is a seasonal site, so plan a visit between spring and autumn rather than in winter. Animal and plant names are labelled in French, English, Italian and Valdostan patois, which helps when reading the enclosures.
The park's animal and plant labels are written in four languages: French, English, Italian and the Valdostan patois, a detail many visitors walk past without noticing. The wolves arrived in 2022, following the return of the species to the Valsavarenche valley.
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