Little St Bernard Pass
Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo
Italy · Aosta Valley
2,188m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,188m
- Route length
- 30 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 35
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SLa Thuile
30 km · max 8%
▲Little St Bernard Pass (2,188m)
Descent
ESéez (FR border)
Ancient pass connecting the Aosta Valley with France's Tarentaise. Features a Roman column, Celtic stone circle, and botanical garden at the summit.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑819m gain
↓1,368m loss
1,461m → 2,188m → 912m
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
- 45.6797°N, 6.8833°E
- Start (La Thuile)
- 45.7167°N, 6.9500°E
- End (Séez (FR border))
- 45.6250°N, 6.8000°E
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Image: ²°¹°° at French Wikipedia / Public domain