Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Popular
Great St Bernard Pass Walk
Aosta Valley
The Great St Bernard Pass has been crossed by pilgrims, armies and merchants for 2,000 years. A signed historical trail follows the original Roman paving stones from Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses to the pass, ending at the Napoleonic hospice and its icy black lake, home of the famous St Bernard dogs.
Duration
6 hours
Distance
16 km
Elevation
+900 m
Best season
Late June – September
Highlights
- Roman paving stones still intact
- Hospice and St Bernard dogs
- Napoleon crossing monument
With your dog
Dogs welcome on the historic Roman road sections and around the hospice lake.
