Four passes between Switzerland and Italy

We arrive at the Great St. Bernard Pass (2473 m above sea level) – the starting point of the trek

We park at the hospice and set off along the road from Lago del Gran San Bernardo in the direction of Switzerland, about 200 meters slightly down. The lake overlooks the Mont Fourchon massif (2902 m above sea level) and the Pain de Sucre canine (2900 m above sea level).

We ascend along a marked path through rocky terrain to the Pas des Chevaux to a height of 2716 m above sea level. The Grand Combin massif (4,314 m above sea level) rises in the distance.

Photo-pause in the pass.

We continue through the Combe de Drône and climb to the Col de Chevaux pass (2,754 m above sea level) / former Col du Bastillon /.

View of Grand Combin (4314 m above sea level) and Mont Vélan (3727 m above sea level).

View on the other side, side view of the pointed Grandes Jorasses massif (4208 m above sea level) and the Mont Blanc massif in the background (4810 m above sea level).

From the pass we descend over an exposed rock bench to the lakes Lacs de Fenêtre (2495 m above sea level).

We have a snack by the lakes.

Views from the upper lake.

From the lakes we ascend to another pass, the Fenêtre de Ferret (2698 m above sea level).

We reach the border pass of the Fenêtre de Ferret (2698 m above sea level) and continue to the Italian side.

We descend along the Italian side just to the asphalt road.

We continue to the Great St. Bernard Pass.

We return to the Great St. Bernard Pass from the Italian side.

Great St. Bernard Pass – lake and hospice.

Great St. Bernard Pass – Italian-Swiss border.