Concerning on cross country skiing and orienteering. Meaning to take a look at phenomena of diciplines and examine things from amateurs, parents and coachs point of view.
Sunday, 10 February 2019
FIS Cogne (Italy) 16 - 17.02.2019
What’s new
Cogne is located in the Aosta Valley, right at the top of the Valley it gives its name to, and at the
bottom of Gran Paradiso Massif. The village is located at 1.544 m above sea level at has 1.439
inhabitants. Cogne is the centre of the municipality and is located on the outskirts of a vast
expanse of fields, the famous Sant’Orso meadows. Four valleys start from here, including
Valnontey, where the massif of Gran Paradiso rises up. The village is located at the bottom of the
Gran Paradiso National Park, created in 1922 when the King Victor Emmanuel III of Savoy’s
donated his legendary game reserve to the nation.
Must-sees
Gran Paradiso National Park - unspoilt nature and protected sanctuary. It is the oldest national
park in Italy. It is home to hundreds of protected species of animals and extremely rare plants and
flowers.
Program
Maps and Courses
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