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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta.
n Segreteria Turistica, Cheriettes
Aymavilles (0165 90 26 93);
Centro Visitatori Parco Nazionale
del Gran Paradiso, Ceresole Reale
(0124 95 31 66). 8 Paradisia
Alpine Garden: Valnontey, Cogne.
Tel 0165 753 01. Open mid-Jun–
early Sep: 10am–5:30pm daily (Jul
. Paradisia & Aug: to 6:30pm). & 7
Alpine Garden ∑ pngp.it ∑ grand-paradis.it
The botanic garden Transport
contains a collection of V Aosta & Pont Canavese.
Alpine plants, in cluding @ from Aosta or Pont Canavese
the delicate “twinflower”.
to the different valleys.
Aymavilles
Cascata di Lillaz
This tall, dramatic waterfall,
situated a little to the east
of the rustic village of Lillaz,
is best observed after the
val di
spring snow melt.
cogne
Épinel

Cogne
J Lillaz
J
Col Lauson Valnontey
. Valnontey
This lovely valley, after
J which the resort is named,
Piccolo provides dramatic views of
Paradiso valnontey glaciers and easy access to
various footpaths.
3,923 m
(12,867
ft)

valle di
piantonetto
Pont Canavese
Noasca Cuorgne
Ceresole Reale
Pont Canavese
S460
Cuorgne
Pont Canavese
Cuorgne
Key
Main road Male Ibex
The ibex lives largely above the
tree line. Groups are often seen
around Col Lauson at dawn and
dusk, and also around Pont in June.

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