Grand St. Bernard to Aosta

Mr Melezet
Aug 30, 2020
2 min read

A gloomy day in the rain

The forecast predicted rain all day so we had breakfast and resigned ourselves for a long damp descent.

The landscape was grey and rocky and we took very few pictures as it was raining so hard. We did see a cross, next to a donkey which was a bonus.

The road twists down the valley to lose height and gradually the number of buildings and trees increased and we felt less exposed.

After a few hours we came to picturesque Saint Rhemy and stopped for lunch. The hotel was very welcoming with a fire to dry our clothes. The food was great as well.

Today's date: 29.8.20

Weather: raining

Steps: 40,680

Distance: 28.37 km

Climbing: 464m - we descended about 1500m.

The rain seemed a bit lighter after lunch and we pressed on down the valley.

We walked for many km high on the side of the valley alongside a river running in a man-made channel. There were shrines and statues but nobody about.

It was misty and getting very gloomy again so we stopped in Gignod just outside Aosta and caught a bus into town. We will do the last few km tomorrow.

Maison Ville D’Aoste - Aosta

Aosta is a city at the junction of three valleys. The centre is compact and based on a grid set-out by the Romans, but it has spread up the hillsides.