Gran Paradiso | |
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French: Grand Paradis | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,061 m (13,323 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,888 m (6,194 ft)[2] |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 45°30′52″N 7°16′11″E / 45.51444°N 7.26972°E |
Naming | |
English translation | Great Paradise |
Language of name | French, Italian |
Geography | |
Location | Piedmont (Metropolitan City of Turin) and Aosta Valley, Italy |
Parent range | Graian Alps |
Climbing | |
First ascent | September 4, 1860 by Cowell, Dundas, Payot and Tairraz |
Easiest route | rock/ice climb |
The Gran Paradiso (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɡram paraˈdiːzo]) or Grand Paradis (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ paʁadi]) is a mountain in the Graian Alps in Italy, located between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont regions. It is located in Gran Paradiso National Park.