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Gran Paradiso massif
Massif in Italian Alps / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gran Paradiso massif (Italian: Massiccio del Gran Paradiso; French: Massif du Grand-Paradis) is a massif in the Italian Alps, in the regions of Aosta Valley and Piedmont.
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Gran Paradiso Massif | |
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![]() Full view of the massif from the north side. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,061 m (13,323 ft) |
Parent peak | Gran Paradiso |
Coordinates | 45°31′29″N 7°15′25″E |
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Geography | |
![]() The massif is at the northwestern corner of Italy, below the Dora Baltea river
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Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont and Aosta Valley |
Parent range | Graian Alps |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Permian |
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The Gran Paradiso National Park covers approximately the western half of the massif, while the Mont Avic Natural Park covers the Champdepraz valley.