The Great St Bernard Region
The road leading to the Great St Bernard Tunnel crosses interesting tourist regions both along its southern and its northern stretch. Many tourists are attracted by the numerous offerings: Great St Bernard Pass, excursions, winter and summer sports, fauna, flora, gastronomy, history, local crafts, folklore. On the southern side lies Valle d'Aosta with its picturesque villages: Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses, Saint-Oyen, Étroubles, Allein, Doues et Gignod nestled in an uncontaminated environment with the Great St Bernard Ski Area resorts: Crévacol, Flassin, Étroubles. The original buildings with their characteristic stone roofs (lose), genuine food and wholehearted reception make this itinerary all the more noteworthy
AOSTA, a city founded by the Romans, has interesting history, art and gastronomy.
Continuing your drive along the motorway, you can reach Turin, Milan, Florence, Rome or the Cote d’Azur.
To the north lies the Canton Valais with its quaint villages: Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Liddes, Orsières, Sembrancher. A few kilometers away are the famous winter and summer sports resorts of Super St-Bernard, Vichères, Verbier and Champex, and also MARTIGNY - a Roman Gaul city with its famous "Fondation Gianadda". Continuing along the way you encounter Montreux, Vevey and Lausanne (Olympic Museum).
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