The Monviso Natural Park (Italian: Parco naturale del Monviso) is a nature reserve in Piedmont, Italy. Established in 2016 and enlarged in 2019, it encompasses the Monviso, the highest mountain in the Cottian Alps, and the surrounding area between the Valle Po and the Valle Varaita, part of the UNESCO biosphere reserve of Monviso.
The lowest point is in the plain of Cuneo, 240 meters above sea level, whereas the highest point is the peak of the Monviso, 3,841 meters above sea level. The source of the Po river, the Pian del Re, is located inside the park.
The Monviso Natural Park (Italian: Parco naturale del Monviso) is a nature reserve in Piedmont, Italy. Established in 2016 and enlarged in 2019, it encompasses the Monviso, the highest mountain in the Cottian Alps, and the surrounding area between the Valle Po and the Valle Varaita, part of the UNESCO biosphere reserve of Monviso.
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