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Great St Bernard Hospice

Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Switzerland

History

A hospice at 2,469 m run by Augustinian canons since the 11th century, beside a lake on the Italian border, with St Bernard dogs in summer. The pass road is open roughly June to October; the tunnel below is toll.

Nearest town
Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Switzerland
Category
History & culture
GPS
45.8692, 7.1706
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

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Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated September 29, 2026