Aschi "Freestone"'s photos

Another impression from the treasure chamber of the Great St. Bernard Hospice A representative exhibition allows you to discover the history of the pass, from the cults of ancient times to the hospitality of today.

HFF, now we can move a little more, which should simulate the so-called Roman bridge which connects the two villages Rorbas and Freienstein. Before 1806 there was a big footbridge over the Töss at the place of the Töss bridge. It was severely damaged by a flood in 1551. It was completely destroyed around 1799 during a military conflict between the Austrians and the French. Between 1806 and 1808 the new Töss bridge was built. Its building material, tufa stone, comes largely from the Freienstein ruins. Renovation took place in 1961 and 1994. Today it is under the protection of the federal government.

Tour through the museum of the Great St. Bernhard Hospice A representative exhibition allows you to discover the history of the pass, from the cults of ancient times to the hospitality of today.

on a tour of the hospice, the view into the small but fine chapel

Entrance to the hospice on the Great St. Bernhard The hospice on the Great Saint Bernard is named after Bernard of Aosta, who is said to have founded the hospice around 1050 together with Queen Ermengarde, wife of Rudolf III of Burgundy, to protect travellers at this important Alpine crossing against the Saracens and against bandits. This is also the home of the St. Bernard dog breed, which was bred as rescue dogs for the search for avalanche victims and became famous worldwide, especially through Barry, who is said to have saved the lives of over 40 people.

A special house: The House of the Dead on the Great St. Bernard Most visitors pass this house carelessly. It is an inconspicuous building. The former entrance at the front is walled up. It is the House of the Dead, where people who died in snowstorms or avalanches were buried as they were found, standing in their clothes, mummified in the cold, dry air. In 1476 the house of the dead was built, the entrance was walled up around 1950.

View from the hospice over the St. Bernhard Lake to the Italian side of the pass

The perimeter fence to the neighbor's house and his property I wish all those who pass by here, a border and fence free beautiful weekend, enjoy the relaxation that is granted!

An impression of the Whitsun days in the Bernese Oberland (Sigriswil) on the way with the shadow hikers ;-) enjoying the panorama

Building fence laths for blocking this level crossing caution when crossing the track wish you a wonderful sunny and relaxing weekend

The Grand Golliat, a mountain of the Pennine Alps, with its 3,238 meters above sea level, its summit spans the border between Switzerland and Italy The Grand Golliat is the southernmost mountain in Switzerland with a height of over 3,000 metres.

The Grand Golliat, a mountain of the Pennine Alps, with its 3,238 meters above sea level, its summit spans the border between Switzerland and Italy The Grand Golliat is the southernmost mountain in Switzerland with a height of over 3,000 metres.

Statue of St. Bernard Bernard of Menthon (also known as Bernard of Aosta), a saint of the Catholic Church, patron saint of the alpine people and mountaineers since 1923. He founded the hospice on the Great Saint Bernard, one of the first institutions for the purpose of rescue from mountain distress. Bernhard also achieved fame through the rescue dogs named after him, the St. Bernards. Even then, the Augustinian canons of the Great Saint Bernard used trained dogs as helpers and, since the middle of the 17th century, have been breeding them into an independent breed of dogs.

The Great St. Bernard is the pass that connects the Rhone Valley in Valais, at an altitude of 2469 metres above sea level, with the Aosta Valley and the Piedmont region. Despite its high altitude, the pass has been used since the early Iron Age, as evidenced by finds along the road. In the times of the Roman Empire it was one of the most important Alpine crossings, as a direct link from northern Italy to Gaul and the Rhine. Emperor Claudius developed the mule track into a road.

MM Ears The bookmarks which decorate all my books, they are called donkey ears I wish you a good start into the week

An interesting double allegory stands directly in front of the town house, representing the confluence of the rivers Dora and Buthier, which both flow through the town centre.

Roman heritage, French influences, have been preserved here until today, Celts and Romans once settled in the area. What you can also see in many buildings from that time, many of them have been partly preserved until today

HFF along the tracks and footpaths with a blurred view, just as the Corona conditioned life is at the moment. I wish you all a nice and relaxed weekend.