Gran Paradisio, Val de Cogne, Italy

The Val de Cogne is a side valley of the Aosta Valley in Italy. It extends over part of the Gran Paradisio National Park, and includes the summit of the same name. The Val de…

Mont Avic Natural Park, Italy

In Italy, the Mont Avic Natural Park is the first regional natural park in the Aosta Valley, and is located right next to the Gran Paradiso National Park. This protected area partially includes the communes…

Little hike in Mont Avic park, Italy

Some pictures taken during a quick little hike in Mont Avic park, in Italy,, made in the evening when arriving at the natural park, by the valley of Champorcher. It is a kind of apertizer,…

Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Established in 1922, the Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy (Parco nazionale del Gran Paradiso), is the first Italian national park. Located between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont regions, the park is named after Gran Paradiso…

Tre Cime di Lavaredo – Dolomites – Italy

Probably the most famous moutains in the Dolomites, Italy, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo (the three peaks of Lavaredo) offer a great place to explore, to all mountain hikers. If you plan to visit the…

Dolomites, Italy, Val Di Funes

Continuing to explore the Dolomites in Italy, my road trip brought me to the Val Di Funes, where a small baroque church stands. Visible on many pictures of the Dolomites, the Ranuiā€™s Church of St…

Lago Di Braies, Italy

Lago di Braies in Italian, or Pragser Wildsee in German is a small alpine lake in the north-east of Italy. Known as the pearl of the lakes of the Dolomites, it is at 1,495 meters…