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Great St. Bernard Pass

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    Location: Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Entremont, Valais, Switzerland

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    October 7, 2021

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    Great St. Bernhard (Pass) "Until the Middle Ages"
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    Despite its great height, the pass has been walked since the early Iron Age, as is shown by …
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    February 23, 2020

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    The Great St. Bernhard (French Col du Grand Saint-Bernard) is a pass in the Valais Alps that connects the Rhone Valley in the Swiss canton of Valais at an altitude of 2,469 meters with the Aosta Valley and further with the Italian region of Piedmont. On May 14th, 1800 Napoleon Bonaparte crossed the Alps here on his way to Italy. In 1905 a drivable road was completed.
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    September 30, 2017

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    With 2473m one of the most famous and highest mobile Alpine passes between Switzerland and Italy.
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    1. Trail Verbier St-Bernard - Great St. Bernard Pass to Lac de Fenêtre

    12.4km

    05:50

    870m

    870m

    Historic alpine traverse across three passes with Mont Blanc views and legendary Saint Bernard heritage.

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    Ancient alpine circuit crossing Swiss-Italian borders with wildflower meadows and famous St Bernard dogs.
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    Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 2,470 m

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    Location: Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Entremont, Valais, Switzerland

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