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Very panoramic hill, reachable only with bike on your shoulder

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The austere buildings of the Hospice of Great St. Bernard are situated in a rocky pass through which an icy wind almost always blows, on the edge of a lake that is frozen for an average of 265 days a year and where winter lasts almost eight months. For nine centuries, the Canons Regular of the Order of St. Augustine, who settled here at the instigation of St. Bernard of Menthon, have maintained a tradition of helpfulness and hospitality. Travellers who wish to relax for a while in this peaceful place are welcome all year round.

A historic and iconic monastery perched on the border between Switzerland and Italy, it has existed as a hospice for over 1,000 years. Saint Bernard dogs, a symbol of Switzerland, were bred here for many years to rescue mountaineers in distress. The monastery is also located on the shores of the tranquil Great St. Bernard Lake, where many trails begin.

A historic and iconic monastery and hospice, perched on the Swiss/Italian border, existing as a hospice for over 1000 years. The hospice is also renowned for creating the fantastic St. Bernard dogs, which were used for many years to rescue mountaineers in need of help and thus became an iconic symbol of Switzerland. Additionally, the monastery sits on the shores of the peaceful Grand St. Bernard Lake, a lake of brilliant blue waters with an iconic mountain backdrop. This area is a great place to visit in its own right, or to start one of the many hiking trails that start from here.

The Col de Champillon, located at an altitude of 2,709 meters, offers a breathtaking panoramic view. From the top of the pass it is possible to admire many legendary peaks, such as Mont Blanc, the southern face of the Grand Combin and, to the south, the Gran Paradiso massif. The terrain gets steep in some sections on both sides, but the trail is easy and non-technical, so you can definitely sprint on the way down.

There are many important peaks to see, such as Mont Blanc, the Grand Combin and to the south the Grand Paradiso massif

Easy hiking trail to this beautiful vantage point, overlooking Mont Blanc, the south face of the Grand Combin and the Grand Paradiso massif, among others