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Friday 06 December updated on 12-06-2024 at 8:06
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Often considered a natural rampart, the Alps are however not impassable. Through the presence of the Petit-Saint-Bernard, Bonhomme and Iseran passes, the Haute-Tarentaise valley has brought together important places of passage since prehistory. Since Antiquity, the Petit-Saint-Bernard pass has been a link between local Alpine populations. During the Roman conquest, Emperor Augustus completed the construction of the Roman road. Troops, sovereigns, pilgrims, merchants, bankers and peddlers cross paths on the roads. At the end of the Middle Ages, the County of Savoie controlled five crucial passes, including the Petit and Grand Saint-Bernard.
Observe, recognize, discover... name the different heritages through a game: an original way to raise children's awareness of Borain heritage.
This tour in Bourg Saint Maurice will allow you to discover its history. It is perfect for the family with its fun brochure.
Discover Bourg Saint Maurice and its surroundings by bike.