Parco nazionale della Vanoise

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Vanoise National Park's Absolute Essentials

Vanoise National Park, established in 1963 as France's first national park, encompasses the high-altitude terrain between the Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys. This list features the Col de l'Iseran, the highest paved pass in the Alps at 2,770 meters, and the 3,601-meter Tsanteleina peak on the Italian border. The selection also highlights significant water features, including the Cascade de la Fraîche near Pralognan-la-Vanoise and the glacial falls of Cascades les Pissets, showcasing the park's diverse alpine topography and glacial hydrology.

Vanoise National Park's Absolute Essentials — Mappa

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Col de l'Iseran

Col de l'Iseran is a mountain pass in France, the highest paved pass in the Alps.

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Vanoise National Park

Vanoise National Park is a French national park between the Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys in the French Alps, containing the Vanoise…

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Tsanteleina

Tsanteleina is a mountain of the Graian Alps located on the border between Savoie, France and Aosta Valley, Italy.

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Cascade de la Fraîche

Waterfall located near Pralognan-la-Vanoise, used for ice climbing in winter and situated adjacent to a local via ferrata.

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Cascade de la Raie

High waterfall situated in the Ponthurin valley near Champagny-le-Haut, accessible via the park's trail network.

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Cascades les Pissets

Series of waterfalls in the Manchet Valley near Val d'Isère, fed by high-altitude glacial runoff.