Cogne and Gran Paradiso
The village facing the meadows of Sant'Orso, in Italy's first national park, created in 1922 from the royal hunting reserve to save the ibex. You can walk to the Lillaz waterfalls or into the Valnontey valley, among ibex and chamois. The women of Cogne still make a traditional bobbin lace.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Aosta / Aoste station, 14.3 km away. Alternatively: Nus station, 17.1 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Turin Airport (TRN), about 51 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 150 m away, free.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from June to August, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From November to March night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is May (about 122 mm), the driest January.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -7 to 1 °C | 1° -7° | 46 |
| Feb | from -6 to 3 °C | 3° -6° | 52 |
| Mar | from -4 to 5 °C | 5° -4° | 65 |
| Apr | from 0 to 9 °C | 9° 0° | 65 |
| May | from 4 to 13 °C | 13° 4° | 122 |
| Jun | from 9 to 19 °C | 19° 9° | 93 |
| Jul | from 12 to 22 °C | 22° 12° | 65 |
| Aug | from 11 to 21 °C | 21° 11° | 73 |
| Sep | from 7 to 17 °C | 17° 7° | 62 |
| Oct | from 4 to 12 °C | 12° 4° | 100 |
| Nov | from -2 to 6 °C | 6° -2° | 80 |
| Dec | from -5 to 2 °C | 2° -5° | 46 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 1544 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
On foot and on the water, nearby
- Rifugio Vittorio Sella from ValnonteyTrail · E · 10.1 km · +900 m · 5–6 hours · 3 km
- ★ Lago di Loie from LillazTrail · E · 7.1 km · +810 m · 4 hours · 3 km
Nearby
- ★ Pont d'AëlHistory and art · 13 km as the crow flies
- AostaHistory and art · 15 km as the crow flies
- Saint-Pierre CastleHistory and art · 15 km as the crow flies
- Fénis CastleHistory and art · 18 km as the crow flies
- ÉtroublesTown · 25 km as the crow flies
- ★ Issogne CastleHistory and art · 26 km as the crow flies