High Route 1 — Stage 14: Rifugio Champillon → Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses

Stage fourteen carries the Alta Via 1 from Rifugio Champillon to the upper Grand Saint-Bernard valley, one of the great historic communication routes between Italy and Switzerland. From the hut a short final climb reaches Col Champillon (2709 m), a broad grassy pass from which the panorama sweeps exceptionally: Mont Blanc to the west, Gran Paradiso to the east, Grand Combin to the north. The descent to Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses is long — over 1100 metres — but follows a solid, well-signed path throughout, crossing high pastures before dropping through mixed forest to the valley floor. Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses (1600 m) is a quiet village on the historic Great Saint Bernard road, with full services and a small museum dedicated to the pass and its famous Saint Bernard dogs. Walkers with remaining energy can make a short detour to Col du Grand Saint-Bernard (2473 m) and visit the hospice that has welcomed travellers for centuries. The stage is rated E with no technical difficulties.