Responsibilities and functions
The Park borders the Swiss National Park to the north and the Adamello-Brenta Nature Park in Trentino and the Adamello Park in Lombardy to the south: together, these parks form avast protected area in the heart of the Alps, covering almost 400,000 hectares.
The Trentino sector of the Park, covering approximately 17,000 hectares, comprises the municipalities of Peio, Rabbi and Pellizzano (Val di Sole).
In 2016, the consortium that managed the Park – comprising the Ministry of the Environment, the Autonomous Provinces of Trento and Bolzano, and the Lombardy Region – was dissolved. Administrative responsibilities for the Trentino sector have been transferred to the Autonomous Province of Trento, which exercises them through the Sustainable Development and Protected Areas Service.
The Park’s unified structure is ensured by a dedicated Co-ordination and Steering Committee.
The Park is responsible for the protection and conservation of ecosystems, the preservation of the landscape, the harmonious integration of nature and culture, scientific research, environmental education, and the development and promotion of tourism.
In July 2023, following the conclusion of the lengthy process initiated by the three sectors in 2017, the Park Plan was finally adopted, the main instrument for the planning and protection of the protected area.
