Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
A living Catholic hospice and church at 2,472 meters on the Great St Bernard Pass, founded around 1050 by St. Bernard of Menthon to shelter travelers crossing the Alps. The Canons Regular continue the tradition of prayer, communal meals, and year-round hospitality.
The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Cross the threshold of a Catholic house created to keep strangers alive in the Alps. The canons still join Eucharist, prayer, table, and practical shelter in one vocation, making an overnight stay the fullest way to encounter the hospice.
Nearly a millennium of welcome
Meet a living continuation of Bernard’s work for travelers crossing the pass.
Eucharist, prayer, and table
Let the canons’ common life shape the stay rather than treating the hospice as lodging alone.
A pilgrimage conditioned by the Alps
Approach with humility: season, snow, altitude, and avalanche conditions determine what is possible.
The canons welcome pilgrims and travelers year-round in rooms and shared dormitories, with communal meals and an invitation to prayer; advance booking and seasonal access planning are essential.
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