Practical infosArrivalBourg St. Pierre is the last village in the Val d'Entremont and lies at 1632 meters above sea level.
If you continue, you will enter Italy in the Valle d'Aosta, either through the road tunnel or over the St. Bernard pass (2500 m.a.s.l.).
By public transport, Bourg St. Pierre is connected to Martigny several times a day. Below you will find an overview:
www.sbb.chThe bus station is located 100 meters from the hostel / coliving.
RestaurantsBourg - St Pierre has four restaurants.
ShopsThere is a small kiosk in Bourg, some grocery stores in Liddes, and a Coop and Migros in Sembrancher.
Indoor swimming poolThere is an indoor swimming pool in the village. The water is heated to 29 degrees Celsius. With the Pass St. Bernard, you can use the indoor swimming pool for free.
SaunaThere is a small infrared sauna at Petit Velan. At the Napoleon Hotel there is a larger sauna facility with sauna, a Turkish bath and a nicely designed relaxation area. The entrance fee is 20 francs.
SAC hutsThere are two SAC huts in the commune of Bourg St Pierre:
Caban Velan (2600 m.a.s.l.)
Caban Valsorey (3000 m.a.s.l.)
SkiliftAt the entrance of the village is the ski lift "La Lorette". It is ideal for the first 3 - 4 days of your skiing career.
SkitourenThere are countless ski touring options in the Bourg area.