COGNE, THE DOOR OF THE GRAN PARADISO NATIONAL PARK

1 DAY IN COGNE

Cogne is the beating heart of the Gran Paradiso National Park, one of the few villages that emerged unscathed from the building speculation of the 70s Years, and which has kept its charm intact: isolated, cold, colorful and immersed in an intact, fascinating nature, capable to stun the attentive visitor and to escape the superficial one.

The valley of Cogne is the best example of conservation of the region, and one of the most of the Alps, mainly because the presence of the oldest national park in Europe has largely preserved it from human exploitation. Starting from the characteristic village, which runs along the Prato di Sant'Orso from which it probably takes its name ("coing" means corner, and actually the lawn has a angular shape towards the village), we start with countless itineraries that regardless of season offer the opportunity to all easily enter in contact with beautiful landscapes, animals and flowers, some even very rare. Any excursion, even the most simple, allows you to see chamois, ibex, eagles and marmots at all. With the guidance of an expert, even the less obvious secrets are unveiled in an engaging way, to fully appreciate this corner of a minimally contaminated nature.

THE VILLAGE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
Arriving in Cogne we propose to start visiting the Maison Gérard Dayné, a seventeenth century house that testifies the life of the past and the organization of domestic spaces of a typically rural family, then the important, old iron mines that have contributed so much to the sustenance of local families and after lunch go up by foot to the famous Lillaz waterfalls. Lessond on fauna and flora during the treck.

COSTS

• teacher: up to 6 people 180 Euro  / day, after this 20 Euro / person;
• meals: about 25 euros drinks included, or alternatively, a packed lunch;
• overnight stay: around 80 Euro / person.

PLAN

• arrival in Aosta with your own transport (timetables and train tickets here, and buses here and here);
• in front of the train station you take the bus that leads to Cogne;
  day in Cogne and surroundings;
• lunch in a partner restaurant, based on typical dishes and products from the Aosta Valley;
• return to Cogne on foot and then to Aosta by bus.

ACCESSIBILITY AND SERVICES

people in wheelchairs: YES
blinds: YES
animals: ADMITTED on a leash
toilettes: YES, free
photographs: ADMITTED

THE LESSON IS ALSO IN CASE OF RAIN OR SNOW

TRANSPORTS

http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom/Treni-Regionali/Valle-d%27Aosta

https://www.flixbus.it/orari-fermate-autobus/aosta

https://www.svap.it/it/31/linee-e-orari/

https://www.autobus.it/