Climb the mountain and admire an outstanding panorama of the Mont-Blanc chain of mountains, the Beaufortain and the Vanoise. Discover the Lac Sans Fond the Bottomless Lake a mountain lake in a magnifi cent setting.
CURIOSITIES:
The Petit Saint-Bernard hospice: built in the 11th century, it is the symbol of a long tradition of hospitality, it offered room and board for all passers-by threatened by bad weather. Now restored, the hospice offers an information point as well as an interactive exhibition on the history of the pass. On the spot lodging-restaurant.
The Joux column:
located next to the Hospice, the Joux column is a monolith
where sits at the top the statue of Saint-Bernard de Menthon, patron saint of mountaineers.
The Alpine Garden of Chanousia:
located at 2172 m, it is an alpine garden that brings together
1,000 species of mountain plants. It is open to the public from July to mid-September.
Target audience : Children, Level bue - Medium
Min age : 6 ans
Languages spoken : French
Location details :
Parking near the Hospice du Petit Saint-Bernard. In July-August, shuttle possible from Bourg St Maurice or Séez or La Rosière to the Col du Petit Saint-Bernard (timetables on 04 79 41 00 54)
Pets accepted : yes
Openings :
From 01/07 to 31/10.
Rates :
Gratuit
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