INFORMATIONS AND DOWNLOAD
- Giroparchi Trail Map
- Individual Itinerary Descriptions
- Trekbus: On-Demand Inter-Trail Transportation
- Initiatives to Improve Accessibility
- Nature and Landscape Restoration Projects
LINKS
VIDEO INTERVIEWS ABOUT THE PROJECT
- “Paradisia” – Alpine Botanical Garden
- Angela Glarey – Owner of the Hotel Genzianella
- Angelo Mappelli – Manager of Rifugio Sella
- Dario Favre – Park Ranger
- Giovanni Maestroni – Valsavaranche Visitor Center
- Trip Participants – Giroparchi 2011 Event
- Jean Claude – Manager of Rifugio Miserin
- Loris Merli – Manager of Rifugio Dondena
- Luciano Glarey – Il “Museo del Montanaro”
- Luisa Vuillermoz – Director of the Fondation Grand Paradis
- Marco Grosa – Park Ranger
- Osvaldo Ruffier – Miners of Cogne
- Renzo Petigat – Product descriptions
- Renzo Petigat – Institut Agricole Regional
- Renzo Petigat – The production of Fontina cheese
- Roberto Ogliari – Manager of the Parco Mont Avic Visitor Center
- Trekbus transportation service
Project for Sustainable Development and Integration of Protected Areas
The project aims to enhance the potential for nature-based and cultural tourism in the Espace Grand Paradis and the Mont Avic area by promoting the integration and development of economic activities related to sustainable tourism.
With the aim of guiding visitors in discovering a region rich in natural, historical, and cultural features, the project involves the creation of a nature trail and the implementation of initiatives designed to improve accessibility and sustainable mobility, establish a system linking the trail network, populated centers, and sites of cultural interest; to upgrade the hospitality facilities along the route; to highlight sites of particular natural and cultural interest; and to create information and promotion systems for the public. The initiative, therefore, goes beyond simply connecting multiple locations; it aims to highlight the aspects that most distinguish them. Against the backdrop of the majestic scenery that characterizes these places, the focus will be on the relationship that has developed between people and the natural environment: not only landscapes and nature, but also traditions, craftsmanship, gastronomy, and culture.
The Giroparchi project was approved by Regional Council Resolution No. 2243 of August 20, 2010, and was launched in September. The project, managed at the regional level, spans a five-year period and involves an investment of 3,904,115 euros for the Espace Grand Paradis and 1,031,400 euros for the Mont Avic Nature Park, drawn from the Fund for Underutilized Areas (FAS).
The project includes a regional coordinating body, represented by the Protected Areas Service of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and two implementing entities: the Fondation Grand Paradis and the Parco Naturale Mont Avic.
Fondation Grand Paradis is responsible for coordinating the project, carrying out joint actions, and coordinating interventions within the Gran Paradiso territory. The following co-implementing entities have been identified to carry out the interventions under its purview: the municipalities of Aymavilles, Introd, Villeneuve, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame, Cogne, and Valsavaranche; the Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso; and the Trail Service of the Autonomous Region of Valle d’Aosta.
The Parco Naturale Mont Avic is responsible for coordinating interventions and initiatives related to the Mont Avic area. The following co-implementing entities have been identified to carry out the interventions within its scope of responsibility: the municipalities of Champorcher, Champdepraz, Fénis, and Chambave; and the Trail Service of the Autonomous Region of Valle d’Aosta.
PROGRAM: PAR FAS AOSTA VALLEY 2007-2013
DURATION: SEPTEMBER 2010 – SUMMER 2015
FUNDING ALLOCATED TO THE GRAN PARADISO AREA: € 3,904,115
FUNDING ALLOCATED TO THE MONT AVIC AREA: €1,031,400
REGIONAL AGENCY IN CHARGE: Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources – Directorate of Flora, Fauna, Hunting, and Fishing – Protected Areas Service
IMPLEMENTING ENTITIES: Fondation Grand Paradis; Mont Avic Natural Park
CO-IMPLEMENTING ENTITIES: Municipalities of Aymavilles, Introd, Villeneuve, Rhêmes-Saint-Georges, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame, Cogne, and Valsavarenche; Municipalities of Champorcher, Champdepraz, Fénis, and Chambave; Gran Paradiso National Park; Trail Management Service of the Autonomous Region of Valle d’Aosta