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

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Willem VS

March 18, 2024

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The austere buildings of the hospice of the Great Saint Bernard are located in a rocky pass through which an icy wind almost always blows, on the edge of a lake that is frozen on average 265 days a year and where winter lasts almost eight months. For nine centuries, canons regular of the order of St. Augustine, who settled here through the help of St. Bernard of Menthon, have maintained a tradition of helpfulness and hospitality. Travelers who want to relax for a while in that peaceful place are welcome all year round.

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Julio

November 13, 2025

Cycling

This climb is incredible: it doesn't have any difficult gradients, but it's long, incredibly long, endless. You reach a point where you almost hate it: you've been pedaling for well …

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1. Ascent to Grand St. Bernard

71.1km

05:33

1,970m

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2. Porta Pretoria (Aosta) – Col du Grand Saint-Bernard loop from Aosta

92.5km

07:11

2,460m

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3. Col du Grand Saint-Bernard – Hospice of the Great St. Bernard loop from Ollomont

64.0km

05:22

2,010m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 2,510 m

Weather

Sunday 25 January

-6°C

-10°C

9 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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

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1. Ascent to Grand St. Bernard

2. Porta Pretoria (Aosta) – Col du Grand Saint-Bernard loop from Aosta

3. Col du Grand Saint-Bernard – Hospice of the Great St. Bernard loop from Ollomont

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