PARC NATIONAL DE LA VANOISE
Read moreCreated in 1963, the National National Park was the first French. He continued the Italian Gran Paradiso, located across the border. A National Park whose vocation is to protect the natural heritage, the environment, today takes into account cultural heritage and landscapes. 28 municipalities and its area are over 145 000 hectares. It has 14 common kilometres of the National Park of Gran Paradiso (Italy) with which it has been twinned since. 1972). The National National Park is situated between the high valleys of Maurienne and Tarentaise. With its high peaks (more than 3 000 m high), it still has many glaciers, which nevertheless shrink. The Park encompasses 70% of Pralognan-la-Vanoise.
This park was born of the discovery of the progressive disappearance of the Alps and chamois. Today, these two animals once again colonized the steep slopes and slide of the Vanoise. For them, it is the largest Colony in France. You can see them by being attentive, silent and respecting them, especially when they ruminent. They have to make a lot of fat quickly to spend the rough winters in the snow. The more fearful buff fled to our approach, unlike the bouquetin of the Alps.
Other animals to observe such as marmots, variables, foxes, hermines, badgers… 120 bird species nest in Vanoise, like bats, bearded bearded (3 breeding pairs), royal eagles (about pairs), Grouse… and a hundred species of insects.
On the flora, 1 200 plant species identified, 200 of which are remarkable or endemic, and some protected, such as the Alpes of the Alps, the @ sedge, the blue thistle…
The Vanoise National Park offers many free or controlled activities. We remind you of the specific regulations of a National Park: no dog, respect the trails, no camping, no fires, no cueillette or mineral, no mountain bikes out indicated…
AQUALIS - L'EXPÉRIENCE LAC
Hydrobiological study station and aquarium, accessible to all, organizing ...Read more
LAKE DU BOURGET
This lake, in Aix-les-Bains, is a natural wonder in the Alps, offering a ...Read more
GAZEBO OF THE REVARD
The Belvédère du Revard offers an exceptional 360° panorama of the ...Read more
THE FORTS OR BARRIER OF THE SPUR
Fort housing a fortified heritage interpretation center and a children's ...Read more
SAINT-FRANCOIS-DE-SALES CATHEDRAL
Saint-François-de-Sales cathedral in Chambéry, with its interior garden ...Read more
HAUTECOMBE ABBEY
Abbaye de Hautecombe classified as a historical monument, is a must-see and ...Read more
THE ELEPHANT FOUNTAIN
Fountain in the heart of Chambéry, the most popular monument for selfies, ...Read more
LES CHARMETTES - HOUSE OF JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU
The Musée des Charmettes, where Jean-Jacques Rousseau stayed in Chambéry.Read more
CHANNEL BOAT
Canal boat that offers a pleasant cruise with magnificent panoramas.Read more
ALBERTVILLE MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY
Museum housing collections testifying to the historical richness of the ...Read more
OPINAL MUSEUM
Museum proposing to discover the stages, the techniques of manufacture as ...Read more
ECOMUSEUM OF YESTERYEAR
An ecomuseum where you can discover mountain lifestyles of the last century ...Read more
MUSEOBAR - BORDER MUSEUM
Museobar takes you back in time to 1860-1953, with Modane's Far West feel.Read more
SUMMIT BREWERY
Brewery of the peaks organizing a guided tour with tasting, to see the ...Read more
AIX-LES-BAINS MINERAL WATER COMPANY
A company based in Grésy-sur-Aix that collects, packages and markets ...Read more
MUSEUM OF ARTS AND TRADITIONS OF THE VAL-D'ARLY
An opportunity to discover traces of the past, lifestyles and popular ...Read more
VILLAGE MUSEUM OF THE COMBE DE SAVOIE
A fun and enriching discovery of the Combe de Savoie museum, to observe ...Read more