ViaFrancigena, Stage 10/10

Regional route No. 70, Stage 10: Bourg-St-Pierre – Col du Gd St-Bernard

Description

Regional route: No. 70 ((Canterbury)–Ballaigues – Col du Gd St-Bernard–(Rom))
Length: 12 km
Ascent • Descent: ↑ 1100 m • ↓ 220 m
Lowest point • Highest point: 1589 m • 2484 m
Hiking time: 4 h 25 min
Grade: easy
Fitness level: difficult

Regional route No. 70: ViaFrancigena: Stages; 0. Orbe – Cossonay; 0. Martigny – Orsières; 0. Vevey – Aigle; 0. Lausanne – Vevey; 0. Orsières – Bourg-St-Pierre; 0. Bourg-St-Pierre – Col du Gd St-Bernard; 0. Aigle – St-Maurice; 0. St-Maurice – Martigny; 0. Cossonay – Lausanne; 0. Ballaigues – Orbe

This is certainly the most symbolic stage of the Via Francigena. The route to the pass is via a road that has been used by the whole of Europe for 2,000 years. Numerous archaeological sites line the ascent, notably in L'Hospitalet and at the Barasson Pass.

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