The area

The National Park has two zones: the central zone and the peripheral zone.

 

 

The central zone is a highly protected zone. Its regulations are very strict.

The peripheral zone covers 28 villages. The Park's misson consists in enhancing the touristic, cultural and economic local resources and encouraging the respect of environment.




The Park also has five nature reserves, bordering on its central zone which protect the most representative of the different ecosystems:

 

La Tsanteleina
  North slope of the Tsanteleina
© PNV / Philippe Benoît
. Tignes: Champagny in the communes of Tignes and Champagny-en-Vanoise
. The Bailletaz in Val d’Isère
. The Grande Sassière in Tignes
. The Plan de Tuéda in Méribel les Allues
Another nature reserve, the Hauts de Villaroger, is situated at the periphery of the Park and belongs to the Office national des Forêts.