Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard from Martigny (road bike)
42.1 km and 2,046 m of climbing to the pass at 2,472 m; take a light for the long galleries after Bourg-Saint-Pierre.
Great St Bernard Pass: the hospice, the dogs and the climb from Martigny
A hospice on the Italian border, 89.7 km from the house, about 88 minutes by car. On the way: Martigny, with the St Bernard dog museum and the Gianadda foundation.
A day at the pass
The hospice stands at 2,472 m. In summer, June to September, the St Bernard dogs are there. In Martigny, 45 minutes from the house, you can stop at Barryland or the Fondation Pierre Gianadda.
Cyclists start in Martigny: it is 42.1 km and 2,046 m up to the pass. After Bourg-Saint-Pierre there are long galleries, so you need a light.
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Lac de Champex
A lake among the forests, with a walk around the shore.
Mountain lakes and dams in Valais, within a daySource: saint-bernard.ch
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Great St Bernard Hospice and its dogs
The hospice stands at 2,472 m on the Italian border; in summer the St Bernard dogs are there.
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Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Martigny
Exhibitions and a sculpture park; a plan for a rainy day.
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Barryland: St Bernard dog museum and park, Martigny
A museum and park devoted to St Bernard dogs, 45 minutes from the house.
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Drive times: drive time by car from the house or from the Les Masses chairlift, calculated 15.10.2026; “about” marks an estimate. In the mountains and in winter, add 15–30%.
A house for 12 in Les Collons: 5 bedrooms, a terrace hot tub that runs all year and an infrared sauna. The Les Masses chairlift is 1.8 km by road.
Asked before booking, answered straight
When are the St Bernard dogs at the pass?
In summer, from June to September, according to gsbernard.com.
How long is the drive from Les Collons to the Great St Bernard?
To the hospice it is 89.7 km, about 88 minutes by car. In the mountains, add 15–30%.
How hard is the bike climb from Martigny?
42.1 km and 2,046 m of climbing to the pass at 2,472 m. The road is open from early June.