CNA - Discovering the Parks of the Aosta Valley from 776 €

Description

The Nature Trail: An Alpine Trek to Discover Flora and Fauna

Alta Via No. 2, also known as the natural high route, is an exceptionally interesting hiking itinerary. Much of its path winds through the territories of Gran Paradiso National Park and Mont Avic Regional Park. This route traverses the wild areas of the Aosta Valley, home to numerous alpine flora and fauna, including some of the rarest species. It also passes through inhabited areas where visitors can explore the ancient origins of Valdostan traditions and craftsmanship and savor local products.

Following the right bank of the Dora Baltea, Alta Via No. 2 runs along well-marked and signposted trails. Well-trained hikers can complete the entire route, while those new to hiking can enjoy shorter sections at lower elevations. The itinerary is accessible during the summer months and spans medium and high mountain areas, including meadows, pastures, woods, and rocky terrains, maintaining an average altitude of 2,000 meters and occasionally reaching up to 3,000 meters (near Col Loson, it almost reaches 3,300 meters).

In these untouched natural areas, you can admire the grace of a running chamois or the elegant flight of a golden eagle. You might also encounter a herd of male ibex grazing in the valleys at the foot of the moraines and perennial snow in the late hours of the day. The ideal time to admire the flora is in July, when mountain flowers are in full bloom.

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7Nights

3Destinations

7Accommodation

1Transports

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Aosta Valley

Aosta

Cogne

Aosta Valley

Day 1

Tour Program

Duration: 8 days

Itinerary: Arrival in Turin, Milan, or other airports - Champorcher - Mont Avic Park - Gran Paradiso Park - Cogne, Valsavaranche, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame - Departure from Turin, Milan, or other airports.

Day 1: arrival at Turin/Milan airport. Transfer to the Aosta Valley. Tasting of typical Valdostan products at Bertolin delicatessen, typical Valdostan dinner at Osteria L'Arcaden. Accommodation in a cozy hotel (Chambre d'hotes) in Montjovet.

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Day 2:

Day 2: Breakfast, visit to Fort Bard and the Alps Museum, lunch at La Posa di Bertolin inn. Meeting with the guide who will accompany the group for the entire tour. Around 3:00 PM, transfer to the Champorcher valley. Trekking with a professional nature guide to the Barbustel alpine refuge, 1.5/2.0 hours walk, located in the Mont-Avic reserve park. Dinner and overnight stay at the refuge.

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Day 3

Day 3: Breakfast. Continue trekking with a nature guide through Mont Avic Park to the Sognio di Berdze alpine refuge, 6/7 hours walk. Dinner and overnight stay at the refuge.

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Day 4

Day 4: Breakfast. Continue trekking with a nature guide along the Mont Avic and Gran Paradiso reserve parks to the Cogne Valley, 6/7 hours walk. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Cogne.

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Day 5

Day 5: Breakfast. Transfer to visit the miners' village center, lunch in Cogne at Belvedere, visit to the Gérard Dayné Museum, walk in the Paradisia Botanical Garden, continue trekking with a nature guide to the Vittorio Sella alpine refuge at 2584 m, 3.5 hours walk. Dinner and overnight stay at the refuge.

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Day 6:

Breakfast. Continue trekking with a nature guide through the Gran Paradiso Park Reserve, climbing Col Loson and descending the Valsavaranche side, 6/7 hours walk. Accommodation at Hotel Parco Nazionale. Visit to the wolf and lynx research center. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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Day 7

Day 7: Breakfast. Continue trekking with a nature guide in the Gran Paradiso Park Reserve from Eaux Rousses to Rhêmes-Notre-Dame via Col de l’Entrelor, 7/8 hours walk. Accommodation at Hotel Granta Parey. Spa treatments at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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Day 8

Day 8: Breakfast. Transfer to Turin/Milan airport.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Aosta Valley

Day 2: Aosta Valley, Aosta

Day 3: Aosta

Day 4: Aosta, Cogne

Day 5: Cogne

Day 6: Cogne, Aosta Valley

Day 7: Aosta Valley

Day 8: Aosta Valley

Included

Accommodation in hotels and alpine refuges with half board (including house wine and water) as per the program.
Accompaniment by a professional nature guide for the entire duration of the tour (presented by the Gran Paradiso Foundation).
Tasting of typical Valdostan products at the Bertolin factory.
Valdostan dinner at Osteria L'Arcaden.
Lunch at La Posa de Bertolin inn.
Lunch at Belvedere in Cogne.
Entrance tickets to the Alps Museum at Fort Bard, the miners' village, the Gérard Dayné Museum, the Paradisia Alpine Botanical Garden, and the PNGP Visitor Center - "Wolf Space" and "Lynx Museum" in Gran Paradiso Park.
Visit to the Spa Center at Hotel Granta Parey on the last day of the tour.
All transfers as per the program
Guide available in Italian, English, French and Spanish

Excluded

Optional transfers

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Special notes

Each hotel we recommend will be ready to welcome you with the unique and warm hospitality typical of the Alps.