St Bernards Snowshoe Pilgrimage: 4 Days in the Valais Alps

4 Days

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St Bernards Snowshoe Pilgrimage – unforgettable winter experience in the Valais Alps

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NEW DATES 2023/2024

15th – 18th December 2023
19th – 22nd January 2024
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We will take you on a fantastic winter adventure to the most remote areas of the Valais Alps in southern Switzerland. The trip is beginner-friendly and doesn’t require previous knowledge of snowshoe hiking techniques. Bring your friends and family, and witness the jaw-dropping scenery of the Swiss Valais Alps. You will be accompanied by a knowledgeable mountain guide who will ensure your safety and provide basic snow training.

Our St Bernards snowshoe pilgrimage takes you along the famous Val de Bagnes mountain range in the Valais, tracing the footsteps of ancient pilgrims venturing through St. Bernard’s Pass to Rome. Spend an unforgettable night at the Hospice of St. Bernards and travel Barryland, the home of Bernese mountain dogs!

Hop on this unforgettable journey, let yourself be amazed by nature, and leave with new memories and friends.

What you'll do

The hospice or monastery of St. Bernard is more than 1000 years old: monks of St. Bernard built it already in the 8th century to host the brave travelers passing by. Hospice is open to this day, offering comfortable suits and warm meals.  Join this historical journey into the most secluded parts of the Swiss Alps and inhale deep with the fresh, clean air, comforted by silence and peace.

Witness the beauty of the Alps as you immerse yourself in the wilderness, learn how to walk with snowshoes confidently, and wake up your inner child with sledding. Visit the monastery of Grand St. Bernard, learn about over 1000 years of its history, and eat meals in the old refectory. On the way back, visit Barryland, the home of St. Bernard’s dogs!

Please note: We will make every effort to fulfill this itinerary, but with high mountain trips, we must be adaptable to weather, snow, and avalanche conditions.

Itinerary

You’ll be collected by your guide at the Martigny train station at 4 p.m. On arrival at the accommodation, we’ll do group introductions with tea and cake, followed by some time getting to know the equipment.

You’ll then have a chance to settle into the accommodation before dinner.

Dinner

On this day, we’ll head out from our base in the mountain valley to a location that’s fantastic for gaining snowshoe skills and learning how to move over the snow with ease. We’ll also complete a small journey into the Swiss wilderness with incredible mountain backdrops.

Once back at the parking, you will be given the option to participate in some sledding or to enjoy a warm hot drink at the cafe.

 

Breakfast, Dinner

An early start will see us on the trail to ascend to the Grand Saint Bernard Monastery, where we will have a break for tea and lunch with the monks. Afterwards, we’ll make a journey across the Italian border before returning to the Hospice for dinner and (optional) evensong.

This part of the trip is subject to conditions. It is a high mountain trail and not suitable in poor weather conditions or when avalanche risks are high. In this situation, another route will be chosen.

Overnight at the Hospice.

Breakfast, Dinner

Following the breakfast with the monks, we will descend into Switzerland via the ascent route. If we have time, we can visit a laiterie for some local cheese tasting before visiting Barryland – home of the famous Saint Bernard dogs!

You’ll be at Martigny train station by 15:30/ 3:30 p.m. Here, you can catch trains to the airport and other towns along Lake Geneva.

Breakfast

What is included and excluded

Included

  • 2 nights in a simple mountain hut (shared dorm room)
  • 1 night at the St. Bernard's Hospice
  • Breakfasts and dinners
  • Snowshoes
  • Avalanche equipment (receiver, shovel and probe).

Not included

  • Lunches (option will be provided)
  • Snacks
  • Beverages
  • Items of personal use

You’ll be collected by your guide at Martigny train station at 4:00 p.m.

You can send your enquiry via the form below.

St Bernards Snowshoe Pilgrimage: 4 Days in the Valais Alps
From CHF690
/ Adult

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