Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero Nature Park
The Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero Nature Park was established in 1995 and is located in the Ossola Valley in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province .
history
The troughs are of interest both mineralogically and geologically. They bear witness to slow geological processes: the ice age origin of the hollows is evidenced by some remains of very old glaciers , such as the Leone and Aurona glaciers, which belong to Alpe Veglia, or the “della Rossa” glacier on the Side of the Alpe Devero.
From a mineralogical point of view there are interesting minerals like asbecasite , cafarsite and cervandonite (Ce) .
The National Coordination Office for Parks and Nature Reserves confirmed to I. De Negri, Director of the Park Administration, and Bionda Radames, Park ranger, that “from a geological point of view, in this area after the completion of the Simplon Tunnel, the theory was confirmed that the structure of the Alps consists of ceilings lying one on top of the other, and that the Alpine building was created from them as a result of compression thrusts. These ceilings can be easily recognized by the color contrast of the different rock types on the mountain walls that surround the area. "
Legal basis
It was established by Regional Law No. 32 of March 14, 1995 and united the Alpe Veglia Nature Park with the Alpe Devero Nature Park, which already existed.
Alpe Veglia Natural Park
The Alpe Veglia nature park was the first regional nature park to be established in 1978 (Regional Law 14/78) and the Italian side of Alpe Veglia at 1750 m above sea level. M. occupied: before the amalgamation, the Park of the Alpe Veglia extended over 4120 hectares and included the communities Varzo and Trasquera in the province of Verbania and was on the border of Valais Canton of Switzerland .
Alpe Devero Natural Park
The Alpe Devero Natural Park was established in 1990 (Regional Law 49/90) to protect the alpine environment on the Italian side of the Lepontine Alps. Alpe Devero is located in the municipality of Baceno in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola and belongs to the mountain community Valli Antigorio Divedro Formazza.
GGB and SSG
The Alpe Devero was established as a special protection area (SSG) with the code IT1140005 in accordance with the "Habitat" directive 92/43 / EEC and the Natura 2000 network. The region has proposed that the SSG also apply to the "lariceti subalpini dell'Alpe Veglia e Devero “(subalpine larch forests of Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero) with the code IT1140008.
In September 1995, Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero were also proposed as areas of Community importance for Piedmont with the designation Alpi Veglia e Devero - Monte Giove and classified as such in August 2000. It was established by the region with the code IT1140016 on an area of 5,616.66 hectares.
territory
The area comprises two extensive glacial valleys at an altitude of 1600 to 3553 m above sea level. M.
Alpe Veglia is to the north of the Helsenhorn (3,272 m above sea level), from the Hillehorn (3,156 m above sea level), from Monte Rebbio (3,192 m above sea level), from the Punta d'Aurona (2,984 m above sea level). M.), the Wasenhorn (3,246 m above sea level) and the Monte Leone (3,553 m above sea level). These mountains each have their own glaciers of the same name that slide down into the valley basin. There is also a spring with ferrous water and the Lago delle Streghe (Hexensee).
The Alpe Devero is also a basin of Ice Age origin and is in the north from the Ofenhorn (3,235 m above sea level), from the Albrunhorn (2,840 m above sea level), from the Punta di Valdeserta (2,939 m above sea level), the Punta della Rossa (2,888 m above sea level), Punta Marani (3,108 m above sea level), Pizzo Cervandone (3,155 m above sea level) and Pizzo Cornera (3,083 m above sea level).
flora
The flora of the park is very homogeneous, but the predominant tree is the larch . Numerous larch forests and, in some cases, green alder forests can be seen throughout the park. Under the larch trees, the ground is covered with grass that does not grow higher than 20 cm. In contrast, ferns are usually found among alders. Above 2000 m, the rhododendrons and wild blueberries are very common, which create a very fairytale atmosphere and are rich in bees , wasps , bumblebees and flies. In some parts of the park you can also see some fir trees , but they are rare.
fauna
The fauna of the park includes typical alpine species such as: Alpine ibex , red deer , roe deer , chamois , fox , squirrel , gray squirrel , golden eagle , badger and many others. As there are lakes and rivers in the park, there are also species of fish, including trout and grayling .
Access
The two valleys have two different approaches:
- Alpe Veglia can be reached from the municipality of Varzo and above all from the district of San Domenico via the Cairasca valley
- The Alpe Devero can be reached from Baceno via the Devero valley
activities
In winter there are ski lifts available on Monte Cazzola, but also cross-country skiing slopes and various walking trails with different levels of difficulty, which are also suitable for skis and snowshoes .
Numerous walks and mountain tours are possible in summer.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from September 25, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.cipra.org/it/notizie/1801
- ↑ http://www.alpedevero.it/territorio.htm#
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from April 26, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from September 25, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from September 25, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Coordinates: 46 ° 16 ′ 13.8 " N , 8 ° 8 ′ 34.4" E