• Summer solstice at the Cromlech of the Little San Bernardo Pass

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Summer solstice at the Cromlech of the Little San Bernardo Pass

Resorts: La Thuile

Little San Bernardo Pass

Saturday 21 June 2025

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The magic of the summer solstice at the Cromlech of the Little San Bernardo Pass conveys a unique emotion. After 7pm, at the sunset behind Lancebranlette, a shadow advances and casts some particular outlines: if the weather is good, it is an unmissable event. The sunset will take place in the cromlech with its original shape.

Public works to move the road which cut the cromlech into two parts are finally over. The cromlech is now how it was when it was bilt and it turns to be a very important point for astronomic observations.

Opening time and fees

hours 17:30

See also

Tunnels / Mountain passes
Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo - La Thuile

Little St. Bernard Pass

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Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.