Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

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Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

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Start point

Parking

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2.45 km

Fenêtre de Ferret

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Fenêtre de Ferret is the highest point on the hike to the 3 Lacs de Fenêtre, from which you can enjoy a gigantic panorama of the Alpine region in front of Mont Blanc.

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4.11 km

Lake Fenêtre

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Spectacular destination of a high alpine hike from the Col du Grand St Bernard

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5.55 km

Bastillon Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

It's very steep on the eastern side, I recommend going up this bit rather than down.

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9.10 km

Horses' Pass

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The path to the pass passes through a rock face on its west side, but is harmless on the east side down to the COL Du Grand St Bernard.

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11.3 km

Great St. Bernard Pass

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

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11.3 km

Great St. Bernard Hospice

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Here the dog breed St. Bernard was bred as rescue dogs for the search for avalanche victims and made known worldwide, above all, by Barry, who is said to have saved the lives of over 40 people.

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12.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.10 km

3.79 km

657 m

233 m

151 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

657 m

300 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (2,730 m)

Lowest point (2,350 m)

Weather

Monday 15 December

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-5°C

48 %

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Lake Fenêtre

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