Stage 41: Bourg-Saint-Pierre to Great St Bernard Pass
Walk 16 km from Bourg-Saint-Pierre to Great St Bernard Pass on the Via Francigena pilgrimage trail through Italy.
Distance
16 km
Elevation gain
869 m
Elevation loss
66 m
Time
~6.5 h
Difficulty
Very_Hard
Terrain
Mountain_Trail
Highlights along the way
- Great St Bernard Pass (2469m)
- Great St Bernard Hospice
- St Bernard dogs
- Alpine lake at the summit
- Swiss-Italian border crossing
What to expect on this stage
Stage 41 of the Via Francigena takes you 16 km from Bourg-Saint-Pierre to Great St Bernard Pass through Italy, climbing 869 metres and descending 66 metres over mountain_trail. Most walkers complete this stage in around 6.5 hours at a steady pace. The terrain is rated very_hard, with scarce water sources along the way and none shade.
About the Via Francigena
The Via Francigena is the ancient 1,900 km pilgrimage route from Canterbury, England to Rome, Italy, recorded in 990 AD by Archbishop Sigeric of Canterbury. It crosses England, France, Switzerland and Italy across 84 daily stages, ending at St Peter's Square in the Vatican.