Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses the Great St. Bernard Route

The Great St. Bernard Pass is an Alpine pass that connects Italy with Switzerland, between the Pennine Alps and the Grand Combin Alps.
It is one of the oldest and most historic passes in the Alps, witnessing events and personalities that have shaped European history.   How to get to the Great St. Bernard   There are two options to get to the Great St. Bernard:   The road or the tunnel.
The road, open from May to October, climbs from Aosta following State Road 27 to the pass, where the hospice founded by St. Bernard of Menton in 1035 to welcome travelers is located.
The road offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and the frozen lake that forms on the pass.
The tunnel, on the other hand, is open year-round and makes it possible to cross the border in just a few minutes.
The tunnel was opened in 1964 and is 5.8 km long.
The toll varies depending on the type of vehicle and the season.
All useful information on fares, road conditions and weather can be found at www.letunnel.com.
History of the Great St. Bernard   The Great St. Bernard has been a strategic point for trade, culture and wars between the Alpine and lowland peoples.
Even the Romans used it to connect Italy with Gaul and built a temple there dedicated to Jupiter Penninus, protector of travelers.
In the Middle Ages the pass became part of the Via Francigena, the route of pilgrims going to Rome.
It was during this period that St. Bernard of Menton founded the hospice and congregation of canons regular who still run the facility today.   The pass was also the scene of memorable military exploits, such as that of Napoleon Bonaparte, who crossed it with his army in 1800 to defeat the Austrians at Marengo.