News from the Italian Parks: Piedmont

(Vogogna, 26 Mar 14) UPDATE OF APRIL 16TH, 2014The impossibility to reach the Val Grande from Ossola, Vigezzo and Cannobina persists due to the snow level and the snowslides. The slopes in the shade of the southern area are covered with snow too. We advise you against carrying out the crossing Malesco-Scaredi-In La Pian...

(Vogogna, 09 Set 13) The ceremony for the announcement of the new geoparks of the European and world network took place on the 5th of September within the Asclepio sanctuary in the ancient town of Velia, in the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park, in the presence of more than 450 delegates representing 41 ...

(Vogogna, 01 Lug 13) The Park Authority informs you that the Pian Vada' Bivouac will not be available from 30th June to 20th July 2013 (in any case until the works end) due to the installation of the photovoltaic system and the taking of safety measures for the electrical devices. ...

(Vogogna, 15 Feb 13) A fire broke out yesterday in Val Grande National Park, in the forests situated above Colloro in the Curt Alp. Firefighters, troops belonging to the Territorial Coordination for Environment of the State Forestry Corps, together with the volunteer members of the A.I.B. (Vol...

(Vogogna, 19 Dic 12) The National Park Val Grande and the Association "Supervulcano Valsesia ONLUS" have started the procedure for the recognition of the "Sesia-Val Grande Geopark" in the European and Global Geopark Network (EGN and GGN) under the aegis of the Unesco. The united candidacy of a ...

(Vogogna, 07 Ago 12) The Park managing authority informs that, due to the persistent danger, it is forbidden to walk the path Ponte Casletto-Ponte di Velina-Orfalecchio, according to Ordinance n.24 issued by the Municipality of San Bernardino Verbano in 1999. The maintenance of paths connecting Co...

(Vogogna, 03 Ago 12) (Vogogna, on the 3rd of August 2012) Many events have been organized for the next days: guide excursions, presentation of new books, videos, gastronomical events, shows, workshops. Among these events we bring the following ones to your attention: presentation of the "Guida del...

(Vogogna, 13 Lug 12) "I Sentieri del Gusto" is a wine and food initiative organized by the Val Grande park managing authority to promote local typical products. This year marks the 12th edition of the initiative, which foresees a calendar of events in restaurants and trattorie in October and Nov...

(Vogogna, 19 Ago 11) The traces of the heritage made of history and military archaeology at the border between Italy and Switzerland become the occasion to carry out an Italian-Swiss trekking to discover Val Grande National Park, Bolle di Magadino Nature Reserve, and the area of Locarno, bound to become the second Swiss...

(Vogogna, 30 Giu 11) Within the events of "Parchi 2011", for the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy and "Musica in quota", summer festival of alpine concerts, on Saturday 9th July 2011, in Pian d'Arla (between Colle and Passo Folungo), at 8.30 p.m., Val Grande National Park presents "...