Little St. Bernard Pass vs. Great St. Bernard Pass: Winter Access

There is no "Little St. Bernard Pass" between Italy and France. You likely mean one of these:

Great St. Bernard Pass (Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard)

• Location: Italy (Aosta Valley) ↔ Switzerland (Valais). Not France.
• Elevation: 2,469 m (8,100 ft).
• Winter Status: CLOSED to vehicles (Nov–May/Jun). Heavy snow, avalanche risk.
• Alternative: Great St. Bernard Tunnel (open year-round, toll).
• Historic Hospice: Famous St. Bernard dogs; open year-round (access via tunnel).

Little St. Bernard Pass (Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard)

• Location: France (Savoie) ↔ Italy (Aosta Valley). This is the Italy-France pass.
• Elevation: 2,188 m (7,178 ft).
• Winter Status: CLOSED to vehicles (typically Nov–May). Unplowed; ski touring only.
• Summer: Scenic drive; connects La Rosière (FR) to La Thuile (IT).

Other "St. Bernard" Passes

• Col de la Seigne (France/Italy, lower, 2,516 m — also closed winter).
• Mont Blanc Tunnel (France/Italy, 11.6 km, open year-round, toll).
• Fréjus Tunnel (France/Italy, 12.9 km, open year-round, toll).

Winter Travel Italy↔France

Use Mont Blanc Tunnel or Fréjus Tunnel (toll, open 24/7). Check Bison Futé (FR) / Viabilità Italia (IT) for real-time status.