

Where to stay
Historic hotels, charming B&Bs, campsites, and mountain huts among the villages of Étroubles, Saint-Oyen, and Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses.
The Great St. Bernard Valley lies in the heart of the Western Alps: the road connecting Italy and Switzerland via the Great St. Bernard Pass. The area is easily accessible from major urban centers
From Italy
Take the A5 Turin-Aosta highway to the Aosta Est exit, then take State Road 27 toward Switzerland / Gran San Bernardo (about 20 minutes from the highway exit).
Travel times are approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from Turin, 2 hours and 15 minutes from Milan, and 2 hours and 45 minutes from Genoa.
From Switzerland and Northern Europe
At the exit of the Great St. Bernard Tunnel, you enter the Upper Valley directly, reaching Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses just a few minutes from the pass.
Travel times are approximately 2 hours from Lausanne and 2.5 hours from Bern.
State Route 27 is easy to drive and passable in all seasons. In winter, the roads are constantly cleared of snow.
The Great St. Bernard Valley is connected to Aosta by a regular local public bus route (about a 40-minute ride).
Here is the link for schedules and stops: www.aosta.arriva.it
The train line reaches Aosta Station in about 1 hour and 45 minutes from Turin Porta Nuova and 2 hours and 15 minutes from Milan Central.
From the square in front of Aosta Station, you can take a local bus directly to the valley, or use a taxi or private car service.
Click here for more information and tickets: www.trenitalia.com
The closest airports to the valley are Turin Caselle (131 km, about 1 hour and 30 minutes), Geneva (151 km, about 2 hours via the Mont Blanc Tunnel), Milan Malpensa (195 km, about 2 hours and 15 minutes), and Milan Linate (217 km, about 2 hours and 30 minutes).
For assistance with itineraries, road conditions over the mountain passes, and planning your stay, contact the Office du Tourisme in Étroubles:
🔗 Office du Tourisme


Historic hotels, charming B&Bs, campsites, and mountain huts among the villages of Étroubles, Saint-Oyen, and Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses.


Traditional Aosta Valley cuisine, polenta concia, alpine cheeses, and the valley’s famous hams in the villages and high-altitude mountain huts.


Immagini in tempo reale dai borghi, dalle piste di Crévacol, da Flassin e dal Colle del Gran San Bernardo a 2.473 metri di quota.