St Bernard Passes

Todays route was to take in the Little and Grand St Bernard passes and finish with the Furka pass. The Little pass is on the border between France and Italy, the Grand pass is between Italy and Switzerland.

The passes were routes used by Pilgrims and St Bernard set up monasteries and hospices to look after travellers, assisted by the St Bernard breed of dog.

He is celebrated on both peaks.

as are the dogs.

Rolling along the valley floor in Switzerland we came across this guy on his mobility scooter. We were in a 50 kph (30 mph) speed limit and couldn't lose him!

We crossed the Furka pass on our first European bike tour.

Then, as we 'wobbled' around death drop hair-pin bends, the pillion photographer went on strike. How things change...