Col du Petit Saint-Bernard
Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard
France · Savoie
2,188m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,188m
- Route length
- 50 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 35
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SBourg-Saint-Maurice
50 km · max 8%
▲Col du Petit Saint-Bernard (2,188m)
Descent
ELa Thuile (Italy)
Historic Franco-Italian border pass connecting Bourg-Saint-Maurice to the Aosta Valley. Features a Roman column, Hospice, and Chanousia botanical garden at the summit.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,442m gain
↓808m loss
827m → 2,194m → 1,461m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
35
A relentless sequence of switchbacks
When to Drive
June - October (Best: July - September)
- ›Open June - October. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.6803°N, 6.8831°E
- Start (Bourg-Saint-Maurice)
- 45.6178°N, 6.7694°E
- End (La Thuile (Italy))
- 45.7167°N, 6.9500°E
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