extraordinary variety of wildlife. first and foremost of these is the magnificent ibex, saved from extinction strangely enough by the establishment of a royal game reserve last centyry . the gram paradiso national park inherited some 450km of tracksw from that period.
the walks described here range from simple halfday strolls to full-scale traverses and plenty of rewarding panoramic peaks. the excellent network of refuges allows visitors to rest overnight at high altitudes, as well as feast on local gastronomic specialities.
australian author gillian prise lives in venice and continues to travel to the alps by public transport for the sake of c leaner air and less traffic.