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Great St Bernard Pass, Switzerland
Ivrea, Italy
Stage 1 of the Via Francigena in Italy
Walking through the alpine landscapes of the Aosta Valley
Soaking up the history on the St Bernard Pass
Passing castles, woods and stone villages set high in the mountains
Staying in warm, comfortable and family run hotels and delighting in their friendly hospitality
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Begin your Italian Camino journey at the legendary Great St Bernard Pass with the "Via Francigena: from the Great St Bernard Pass" tour. This nine-day self-guided walk descends from the historic hospice—famous for its rescue dogs—through Aosta’s Roman towns, vineyards, and castles, and on to Ivrea along the Dora Baltea river. The unique selling point: the chance to experience the ancient pilgrimage tradition and breathtaking alpine views, while savoring local foods and staying in welcoming, family-run accommodations. This tour package is perfect for travelers eager to combine history, scenic beauty, and authentic hospitality.
Excellent trip - everything went to plan!
They created the itinerary that we requested. Our baggage service was excellent and most of the hotels were good. Our representative was easy to reach and very helpful in answering our questions. I wish we had gotten our hotel list earlier, so as to book extra nights at the beginning and end of the trip at the same hotels.
This can be a surprisingly challenging section of the VF if the weather is hot or wet. The daily breakdown chosen by UTracks and their local partners seemed short in length but turned out to be appropriate for the conditions.
Anyone taking this trek should realize that there is a fair bit of walking the streets of suburban towns.