Cogne, Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso

Cogne

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At 1534 meters of altitude, in the heart of Parco del Gran Paradiso, Cogne is considered the capital of the Park, the town is famous for its skiing and its folk traditions.
Cogne has a small downhill skiing area. It's pride, however, are the tracks for nordic skiing, a total of more than 80 km of tracks, some of which are also illuminated.
Every year a competition open to all the great international nordic skiers takes place in the village MarciaGranParadiso, which winds for 45 kilometers.
Cogne is also home to numerous international events in cross country, including the World Cup.

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