Day Trips · Aosta Valley, Aosta Valley

Great St Bernard Pass and Hospice

Distance36 km from Aosta
Travel time45 min by car
TransportCar via SS27 from Aosta north to the pass (45 min); SVAP bus to Étroubles then taxi or hike (45 min + taxi). Passport required if crossing into Switzerland.
Rating★ 4.6
Best seasonJune-October (pass road open)

By The Open Travel Guide Team Updated 2026-05-16

Practical information for Great St Bernard Pass and Hospice
Distance	36 km from Aosta
Travel time	45 min by car
Getting there	Car via SS27 from Aosta north to the pass (45 min); SVAP bus to Étroubles then taxi or hike (45 min + taxi). Passport required if crossing into Switzerland.
Address	Colle Gran San Bernardo, 11014 Étroubles AO, Italy

How to get there

Car: SS27 from Aosta; 45 min; road open June-October
SVAP Bus: Aosta to Étroubles (45 min, €3 ~$3.25 USD); then taxi or walk 12 km uphill to pass

Best time Shoulder Worth avoiding

Average daytime temperature in °C. Figures are for Italy.

Colle Gran San Bernardo, 11014 Étroubles AO, Italy

45.8686, 7.1697 View on map