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Col du Petit Saint Bernard (2188 m)

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Col du Petit Saint Bernard (2188 m)

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    April 16, 2023

    Road cycling

    The Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard from Bourg Saint Maurice is 26.50 km long with a total drop of 1348 m. The average gradient is 5.1% with maximum gradients of 8.1%.

    It's an epic climb to do in the Tarentaise Valley. It is only accessible during the summer months due to its high altitude. There are spectacular views of Mont Blanc as you ascend, then incredible views as you descend.

    It is believed that Hanibal used this mountain pass to cross the border into Italy.
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    January 23, 2025

    Road cycling

    A great Aosta Valley classic; the climb itself isn't particularly difficult, but be careful not to underestimate the wind that often blows strongly from France, making the 12 km from La Thuile to the pass much more challenging than the steepness suggests.
    The landscape is beautiful and evocative: from the iconic eight hairpin bends that allow you to leave Pré-Saint-Didier behind, you enter the cool valley that leads to La Thuile. After passing the ski resort, you quickly gain altitude with long straights, then enter the forest and conclude the climb in a vast alpine meadow.
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    February 12, 2021

    Road cycling

    I strongly recommend going for coffee and cake on the Italian side after the col, both your wallet and your tastebuds will thank me :) Cycle up in late May for the snow walls and enjoy the lack of traffic as it gets alot busier in the summer months.

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    Location: Séez, Albertville, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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