Trekking around the Gran Paradiso National Park Canavese Piedmont

Hiking: Gran Paradiso Park Tour – Canavese – Piedmont

#hashtag: Gran Paradiso Tour – Gran Paradiso Giroparco – Gran Paradiso Hiking
The Gran Paradiso Giroparco is an incredible excursion which is divided into 8 stages and which develops on the Piedmont side of the Gran Paradiso National Park, retracing the Royal Hunting Roads of the Savoy.
We will discover uncontaminated and wild valleys, grandiose glacial lakes and alpine panoramas, walls and sharp peaks that have made the history of Piedmontese mountaineering, extraordinary flora and fauna in one of the wildest corners of all the Alps, as well as sanctuaries and testimonies of culture and of local history. This hiking tour will allow you to visit one of the lesser-known and uncontaminated areas of Piedmont in a sustainable way

Our Gran Paradiso Tour is divided into 8 daily stages and starts from the Rifugio Città di Chivasso al Nivolet, passing through the territories of Ceresole Reale, Noasca, Locana, Ribordone, Ronco Canavese and Valprato Soana and then exiting Piedmont through Colle Larissa in Valle Soana, connecting to the Valle d’Aosta section of the itinerary.
The overnight stays and meals will be in refuges and small hotels, with the exception of the first night where we will sleep at the remote Giraudo bivouac (2630m) and the sixth where we will sleep in San Besso. Packed lunches and breakfasts will be provided in some stages. There will also be the opportunity to taste typical local products at KM0. You will be accompanied by an expert hiking guide in the area, and you will be able to benefit from daily logistical support for your luggage and other personal effects.
The Giroparco largely retraces the Royal Hunting Roads, built in the mid-19th century by the House of Savoy to connect the five “royal hunting lodges” of the Reserve, which later became the first Italian National Park in 1922. With a constant slope of around 8/10%, and with admirable dry stone walls and paved sections, they had to guarantee convenient access for the royal procession to the hunting lodges with rideable paths.
Along the route you can encounter the extraordinary flora and fauna typical of the Park (marmots, chamois, ibex, birds of prey) and discover sanctuaries where miraculous events occurred (Sanctuary of Sant’Anna dei Meinardi in Locana, Sanctuary of Prascondù and museum on the religiosity of the Park in Ribordone, Sanctuary of San Besso in Valprato Soana) and important testimonies of architectural value of local culture and history (Gran Piano hunting lodge, rock engravings, Alpine villages).
This package was designed for those who love nature and adventure, outside of industrial and mass tourism, in a rare and intact environmental and landscape context.
This package is suitable for tourists of all ages with a good spirit of adaptation, good training and habit of walking in the mountains. In addition to hiking, you can also try other activities, such as climbing or mountain biking.
Don’t miss the opportunity to live an unforgettable experience in one of the most beautiful national parks in Europe and the oldest in Italy.
Book your excursion on the Piedmont side of the Gran Paradiso National Park today!