Great St Bernard Attractions
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In Switzerland and in Italy
Height of pass: 2,469 m/8,101ft
The road over the Great St Bernard pass, between the Mont Blanc group and the Valais Alps, the highest pass road in the Swiss Alps after the Umbrail road, is for the most part excellently engineered (maximum gradient 11%), but is usually open only from the middle or end of June until October. The drive through the defiles of the Drance valley on the north side and above all the descent from the rugged world of the mountains into the southern beauty of the Aosta valley is a great scenic experience.
Height of pass: 2,469 m/8,101ft
The road over the Great St Bernard pass, between the Mont Blanc group and the Valais Alps, the highest pass road in the Swiss Alps after the Umbrail road, is for the most part excellently engineered (maximum gradient 11%), but is usually open only from the middle or end of June until October. The drive through the defiles of the Drance valley on the north side and above all the descent from the rugged world of the mountains into the southern beauty of the Aosta valley is a great scenic experience.
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Bourg-St-Pierre (Grand Combin)
The little town of Bourg-St-Pierre contains some interesting old buildings, including the parish church and an 11th C tower.
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Great St Bernard Pass
The Great St Bernard Pass has been an important route through the Alps since ancient times.
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Great St Bernard Tunnel
A scenic road runs from Bourg-St-Pierre to Bourg-St-Bernard, at the entrance to the Great St Bernard tunnel.
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Bourg-St-Pierre / Grand Combin
Bourg-St-Pierre / Grand Combin
Great St Bernard Pass
