Vanoise National Park

Vanoise National Park is the first French national park in the Savoie department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, established in 1963. The park is bordered by Gran Paradiso National Park across the Italian border, and if they were one park, it would be the world's largest alpine park.

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Take D1006 and D902 from the A43 highway.

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Map of Vanoise National Park

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Rock engravings of the Grand roc Noir. A set of rock art believed to be dated back to the Iron Age. (updated Feb 2022)
45.3186116.7427781 Dôme de l'Arpont. A summit located in the Vanoise massif perched at 3,599 metres. (updated Feb 2022)

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Off-piste skiing is prohibited in the black grouse wintering areas in order to avoid disturbing it. Apart from sportsmen practising ski touring, the vocation of the heart of the national park is rather linked to summer tourism oriented towards the discovery of nature. However, there are nearby ski resorts.

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45.4236856.8912131 Le Panoramic, ☏ +33 4 79 06 47 21. 08:30–15:30. Perched at 3032 metres, this restaurant gives you panoramic views of the beautiful landscape of the alps. (updated Feb 2022)

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See Tignes for accommodation.

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