サンオイエンの天然記念物・トップ10

The highest road pass in the Aosta Valley and a place that has always fascinated the writer for its thousand-year history, the austere Mauritian hospice and the profound beauty of the landscape.

The Lacs de Fenêtre can be reached from the Val Ferret or from the Col du St. Grand Bernard via the 2,698-meter-high Fenêtre de Ferret mountain pass. The scenery, with the heart-shaped lake and the imposing peaks of the Mont Blanc massif, is indescribably beautiful.

Very panoramic hill, reachable only with bike on your shoulder

Luckily, the lakes are in Switzerland and not Italy, so you can swim in them.

Just get a little bit higher up the valley so you get the full view of all the three lakes.

A wonderful sight after a long climb - in early summer, when the lake is just waking up from hibernation, you can sometimes see very beautiful pictures of melting ice, snow marbled with Sahara dust and blue water.

Drive past and enjoy, definitely too cold for swimming

Still one of the emblematic and popular passes of the region. This particular pass is often covered in snow in early summer, so use caution and make sure you are diligent in your planning. However, this pass provides an excellent and challenging climb, forming part of a very natural loop when included with two other passes in the area. As you pass over the pass, you'll experience brilliant panoramic views and a secluded mountain ambiance.