As I'd made such good time through France and Switzerland I decided to do the 24k from Osieres to the top over two days, which was just as well. I took the train to Martigny and stayed there for the night then the St Bernard Express to Osieres and walked for a day to Bourg St Pierrethen I did the bit up to the St Bernard Pass on the day after.
The pictures below were taken in the section from Osieres to Bourg St Pierre. I took time out to have a paddle in the stream and it was exactly like dipping your feet in the falls in Pont Neath Vaughan. It completely aenethetised any pain from the blisters.
These pictures left below were taken on the afternoon of the second day (after the village of Bourg St Pierre).
When I got above the tree line it looked very barren and I asked a chap coming down how far it was, expecting the answer of about 20 mins. He said it was an hour what with the altitude and the snow. I was aghast-what snow, nobody told me about any snow. I scuttled up to the top in worsening weather. I was so glad to get to the hostel. There is not a lot up there just a lake , the peaks and it is cold. Napolean marched 46,000 troops over here in May 1800 with cannon and horses.
When I got above the tree line it looked very barren and I asked a chap coming down how far it was, expecting the answer of about 20 mins. He said it was an hour what with the altitude and the snow. I was aghast-what snow, nobody told me about any snow. I scuttled up to the top in worsening weather. I was so glad to get to the hostel. There is not a lot up there just a lake , the peaks and it is cold. Napolean marched 46,000 troops over here in May 1800 with cannon and horses.
Well here I am at the top of the pass after a night at the famous hostel. The picture was taken by a lady from Annecy who was there with a small party of walkers. I had a very pleasant dinner the night before with them. Again, great company.
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