Alta Valle Antrona Natural Park

The Alta Valle Antrona Natural Park is a nature reserve in Piedmont, in Italy.

Alta Valle Antrona Natural Park
Parco naturale dell'Alta Valle Antrona
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Map showing the location of Alta Valle Antrona Natural Park
Map showing the location of Alta Valle Antrona Natural Park
Location in Italy
LocationPiedmont
Nearest cityDomodossola
Area7,444 ha (28.74 sq mi)
Established2009
Governing bodyEnte di Gestione delle Aree Protette dell'Ossola
Valle Antrona in Piedmont

It is in the Ossola valley between an altitude of 500 and 3.656 m (Pizzo d'Andolla). Despite the mining activities carried out in the past, the natural vegetation and fauna have been preserved.

A great portion of the park adjoins Switzerland. It is managed by the Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero Natural Park.

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  Media related to Parco naturale dell'Alta Valle Antrona at Wikimedia Commons

46°03′N 8°05′E / 46.05°N 8.08°E / 46.05; 8.08