The Great St Bernard Pass (French: Col du Grand St-Bernard, Italian: Colle del Gran San Bernardo, German: Grosser Sankt Bernhard; Romansh: Pass del Grond Son Bernard) is the third highest road pass in Switzerland, at an elevation of 2,469 m (8,100 ft).

Great St. Bernard Pass, one of the highest of the Alpine frontier passes, at 8,100 feet (2,469 metres). It lies on the Italian-Swiss border east of the Mont Blanc group in the southwestern Pennine Alps. The pass connects Martigny-Ville, Switzerland (24 miles [39 km] north-northwest), in …

The Saint Bernard dog has been bred on this Alpine pass by the monks, first with the attribute of being able to carry loads, later also as an avalanche search dog. The most renowned and legendary of these dogs, Barry, is supposed to have saved the lives of over 40 people.

Great Saint Bernard Pass is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,469m (8,100ft) above sea level, located on the border of Switzerland and Italy. It’s one of the most famous Alpine roads in Switzerland.

2023年11月23日 · The Great St. Bernard Pass is situated on the Italian-Swiss border high in the Pennine Alps. It links the Swiss canton of Valais to the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy. The famous motorway is 290 km southwest of Zurich, 150 …

The Great St Bernard Pass, or the Col du Grand Saint-Bernard, or the Colle del Gran San Bernardo (henceforth GSB) is at 2473m (8114 ft) and it is the commonest place for pilgrims walking to Rome to cross from Switzerland into Italy.

Shortly after Bourg-St-Pierre, you ride through several kilometres of galleries before the road splits to the right up towards the Col du Grand-St-Bernard. The last kilometres are difficult but are surrounded by incredibly beautiful Alpine scenery.

At the pass, visitors can tour the kennels and witness the different forms of care given to the St. Bernards every day. The visit continues with the Museum of the Hospice of the Great Saint Bernard Pass, where the history of the pass, from ancient …

2024年11月18日 · Artifacts found along the northern approach to the Gt. St. Bernhard Pass prove that the pass was used in the early iron ages, making it one of the oldest alpine traverses. The pass was used as a connecting axis between Gallien and the Rhine River as Julius Caesar mentions in his «De bello Gallico».

Due to its altitude and exposure, the Pass is a destination for ski mountaineering until late spring. In the summer, besides being accessible by car, it is a popular destination and starting point for numerous hikes and excursions.