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Col du Petit Saint-Bernard – Lac du Verney loop from Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard

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Col du Petit Saint-Bernard – Lac du Verney loop from Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard

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Col du Petit Saint-Bernard – Lac du Verney loop from Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard

01:17

4.19km

100m

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Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 449 m for 176 m

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 3.33 km for 248 m

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

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29 m

The Mauritian hospice of the Col du Petit Saint-Bernard

Highlight • Historical Site

The hospice of the Little Saint Bernard is still today a symbol of hospitality for all those who travel this path through the mountains. Its history is linked to the figure of Saint Bernard, archdeacon of Aosta who around 1050 built a hospice and a church served by religious dependents of the monastery of Saint Peter in the Swiss Valais.
The hospice was entrusted in 1113 to the order of the monks of Saint-Gilles of Verrès. A new hospice was built at the behest of Saint Peter II, archbishop of Tarantasia, a little further south, in the current location.
The building experienced alternating periods of decay and prosperity. Since 1752 its name has been associated with the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus and the crusader emblem of the Mauritian Order appears on the façade.
In 1860, Abbot Chanoux arrived and helped ensure hospitality for 50 years, both in summer and winter. In 1920, the hospice recorded a record number of visitors, over 21,000, of which over 500 in winter! During the Second World War, the building was devastated and lay in ruins for a long time. Since the summer of 1995, thanks to cooperation between the Italian and French Rotary clubs, a renovated and equipped hospice with a restaurant, rooms and a tourist information point has once again become the soul of the Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo.

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47 m

Col du Petit Saint Bernard (2188 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard from Bourg Saint Maurice is 26.50 km long with a total drop of 1348 m. The average gradient is 5.1% with maximum gradients of 8.1%.

It's an epic climb to do in the Tarentaise Valley. It is only accessible during the summer months due to its high altitude. There are spectacular views of Mont Blanc as you ascend, then incredible views as you descend.

It is believed that Hanibal used this mountain pass to cross the border into Italy.

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625 m

Col du Petit Saint-Bernard

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Piccolo San Bernardo hill is located at over 2,100 meters above sea level and connects the Italian valley of La Thuile with the French Val d'Isère.

The pass is the lowest alpine pass in the north-western Alps and, also for this reason, it has been frequented since ancient times. In fact, the Via delle Gallie passes through here, the first public work created by the Romans in the Aosta Valley dating back to the 1st century BC.

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739 m

Col du Petit Saint-Bernard, Italian side

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Piccolo San Bernardo Pass is an incredible concentration of history and high mountain nature. A place of passage for pilgrims, traders and armies since ancient times, it today preserves evidence of various eras. A true place of memory.

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2.18 km

Lac du Verney

Highlight • Lake

Located at approximately 2000 meters above sea level, this natural lake lies in a hanging valley, created by ancient glaciers. Only the bravest swim there!

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