Sentiero escursionistico sterrato che si snoda tra prati alpini verdi con maestosi picchi montuosi. Passo del Piccolo San Bernardo, La Thuile, Valle d'Aosta, Italia
4272 x 2848 px | 36,2 x 24,1 cm | 14,2 x 9,5 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
5 agosto 2025
Ubicazione:
Little St. Bernard Pass, La Thuile, Aosta Valley, Italy
Altre informazioni:
A narrow dirt hiking trail snakes across the sweeping, high-altitude green meadows of the Little St. Bernard Pass in La Thuile, guiding the eye toward jagged rocky peaks under a bright summer sky filled with fluffy white clouds. Situated at 2, 188 meters above sea level on the border separating Italy and France, this expansive alpine environment blends pristine wilderness with centuries of human history. The pathway mirrors ancient routes traversed by local Celtic tribes and later formalized by the Roman empire as the Via delle Gallie. Today, these well-preserved trekking and walking trails are a major draw for international eco-tourists, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts who come to explore the dramatic mountain scenery of the Graian Alps, the area's rich botanical heritage, and the historic legacy of the 11th-century hospice founded by Saint Bernard de Menthon.
