Gran Paradiso massif explained

Gran Paradiso Massif
Parent Peak:Gran Paradiso
Elevation M:4061
Range:Graian Alps
Age:Permian
Country:Italy
Region:Piedmont and Aosta Valley

The Gran Paradiso massif (;) is a massif in the Italian Alps, in the regions of Aosta Valley and Piedmont.

The Gran Paradiso National Park covers approximately the western half of the massif, while the Mont Avic Natural Park covers the Champdepraz valley.

Geography

Location

The massif is limited to the west and south (Orco) by the Graian Alps, and to the north (Dora Baltea) by the Pennine Alps.

Main summits

Geology

The massif is made up mainly of crystalline rocks and schists.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Vearncombe . Julian R. . 1985 . The structure of the Gran Paradiso basement massif and its envelope, Western Alps . Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae . 78 . 1 . 49 . 10.5169/seals-165643 . 0012-9402.