St Bernard Pass
There are two passes in the Alps named after Saint Bernard of Menthon, who founded a hospice for travellers in 1049:
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Passes - Alps - Bernard of Menthon - 1049
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- The Great St. Bernard Pass (2,469 m / 8,101 ft) crosses the Valais Alps between Martigny (Switzerland) and Aosta (Italy), and is the home of the St Bernard dog breed.
- The Little St Bernard Pass lies between Mont Blanc and the Graian Alps, connecting Bourg St Maurice (France) to Courmayeur (Italy).
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