Saint-Bernard country,
Switzerland can
be found on the road leading up from Mertigny to the
Grand St. Bernard tunnel. The resorts that make up this
region are;. Champex, La Fouly, Vichères and the Super
Saint-Bernard group of resorts.
There is a
combined ski pass which allows you to enjoy all
of the slopes at affordable prices, and,
although there seem to be no hotels that fall
into the true luxury category, they are all
offering top comfort at lower prices than those
found in many better known ski areas.
Did we say ski
areas? Well for winter sports enthusiasts this
collection of Swiss resorts named after the world famous
dog, The St. Bernard offer everything there is to offer
in the winter sports line-up.
Cross
Country skiing is a given with oodles of
marked trails available for all standards.
But did you know that this area is famous
for ski touring and ice fields. All of
course should be undertaken only accompanied
by a qualified guide, but there are an
abundance of adventure possibilities on skis
and on ice. These include snows hoeing on
prepared tracks, The region of course is
French speaking but, as in all of
Switzerland,
English is widely spoken.
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