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Loop itinerary from the Col du Gd-St-Bernard
difficult
Distance 12 km
4:55 h
958 m
958 m
2,755 m
2,358 m
Nice hike crossing the cols des Chevaux, des Bastillons and the Fenêtre de Ferret, passing by the famous three lakes of Fenêtre.
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Pays du St-Bernard
Update: May 30, 2023
Difficulty
difficult
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Highest point
2,755 m
Lowest point
2,358 m
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Hospice and Great St. Bernard AubergeStart
Col du Gd-St-Bernard (2,468 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'579'188E 1'079'741N
DD
45.868970, 7.170660
DMS
45°52'08.3"N 7°10'14.4"E
UTM
32T 358016 5081116
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Destination
Col du Gd-St-Bernard
Turn-by-turn directions
Sporty loop hike that starts and ends at the Grand-St-Bernard pass. From the Hospice, go down 100m on the road on the Swiss side, then turn left and go up towards the Col des Chevaux. Follow the path to the Col du Bastillon, before going down to the Lacs de Fenêtre. The return is then on the other side of the Pointe de Drône, passing through the Fenêtre de Ferret, border with Italy. The Italian section then descends towards the pass road and finally reaches the Swiss border.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Take the train to Orsières and then the bus to Col.Consult timetables on www.cff.ch
By road
Exit the motorway at Martigny.Follow the direction Grand-Saint-Bernard.
Parking
Free parking by the lake.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'579'188E 1'079'741N
DD
45.868970, 7.170660
DMS
45°52'08.3"N 7°10'14.4"E
UTM
32T 358016 5081116
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Topographic map 1:25'000 Pays du St-Bernard
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Equipment
Walking shoes, sticks.
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
12 km
Duration
4:55 h
Ascent
958 m
Descent
958 m
Highest point
2,755 m
Lowest point
2,358 m
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