From Bourg St Pierre to Col du Grand St Bernard
| Date | 10/12/19 |
| Today's Distance: | 8 miles / 13 km |
| MapMyHike | Relive |
| Total Switzerland: | 131 miles. |
| Total This Camino: | 260 miles. |
| Total All Caminos: | 1365 miles |
| Hostel/Albergue: | Gîte Au Petit Vélan |
Thoughts on Completing the Via Francigena in Switzerland
After hiking the four and 1/2 hours to Great Saint Bernard pass, I found out the bus back to the town where I started, stopped running two weeks ago.
So rather than walk the 8 miles back to where I started, I hitchhiked instead. Fortunately I got a ride right away. Sometimes the ending is as good as the beginning.
Notable memories
It's all done. I completed the via Francigena in Switzerland.
This was an emotional moment for me.
This trail is a lot tougher than I imagined. I was kind of expecting a Camino like trail. But this was much more like mountain hiking in parts.
Of course, large parts of it were dirt roads, well worn trails, etc. But there were parts that were absolutely brutal. Like nothing that I've seen doing a Camino de Santiago.
Some of the sign posting on the way up the Alps. I've been following this whole time trail number 70.
Via Francigena
Regina and I met last night in the dormitory room. Took today out to hike together. She's good company.
Pictures of the Alps are more meaningful when there's a context to them.
10 days, 100 miles, and over 7,000 ft of elevation gain. Via Francigena in Switzerland is finished.
Chapel at the Hospice Saint Bernard
What else do you try on at Great Saint Bernard pass, but a hat with a great Saint Bernard on it.
View from Col du Grand St Bernard
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