Great St Bernard Pass, Mountain pass between Valais, Switzerland and Aosta Valley, Italy.
The pass reaches an elevation of 2,469 meters and extends through 39 kilometers of Alpine terrain between Martigny-Ville and Aosta.
The Romans constructed a 3.7-meter-wide road through the pass in 69 CE, with sections of the original stonework remaining visible near the summit lake.
The Great St Bernard Hospice, established in 1049, maintains its centuries-old tradition of providing shelter and rescue services to travelers crossing the pass.
A 5.6-kilometer tunnel completed in 1964 allows year-round passage beneath the mountain, reducing travel time between Switzerland and Italy by one hour.
The pass freezes for 265 days annually, with snow depths reaching 10 meters and temperatures dropping to minus 30 degrees Celsius.
Location: Canton of Valais
Location: Aosta Valley
Elevation above the sea: 2,469 m
Part of: Italy–Switzerland border, State road 27, Main road 21
GPS coordinates: 45.86889,7.17056
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:04
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