Nature through a child’s eyes
Aosta Valley offers children parks and natural reserves to enjoy the outdoors and indoor places where to learn about plants, the wildlife, appreciating natural beauty and respecting the environment.
Astronomic Observatory
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At Saint-Barthélemy, the observatory and the planetarium are interesting destinations for a family day out.
Introd Wildlife Park
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From April to November, it is easy to see close up the animals and plants of the alpine environment.
Open air classroom
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In Antey-Saint-André, an outdoor teaching area to get in contact with plants and animals characteristic of wetlands.
Museum of minerals
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The Saint-Vincent museum, in addition to Valle d’Aosta minerals and crystals and stones from various parts of the world, owns a collection of around 170 fossils.
The Rock gardens
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At Pollein and Fontainemore, two interesting showcases of the typical aspects of Valle D’Aosta’s geological evolution.
Alpine Wildlife Museum
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In Gressoney-Saint-Jean, the old hunting lodge of the Barons Beck-Peccoz houses the Regional Museum of Alpine wildlife.