national park
Gran Paradiso National Park
Italy's first national park protects glaciers, ibex and the 4,061 m Gran Paradiso, with scenic valley drives and trails.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Aosta Valley, Italy · Europe
Bard sits on the route: 10 minutes from Pont-Saint-Martin, 39km from Gran Paradiso National Park.
Bard is a town located in Aosta Valley, Italy. With a population of 135, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bard sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bard to your route.
Bard (French: [baʁ] ; Valdôtain: Bar [bar]; Issime Walser: Board) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy. It is part of the Unité des communes valdôtaines du Mont-Rose and has a population of 134. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
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Bard (Italian: Forte di Bard; French: Fort de Bard) is a fortified complex built in the 19th century by the House of Savoy on a rocky prominence above the town. After many years of neglect, it has been completely restored. In 2006 it reopened to tourists as the home for the Museum of the Alps. The fort also has art exhibitions. In the summer, the main courtyard is used to host musical and theatrical performances.
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Bard is located in Aosta Valley, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 45.6094 latitude, 7.7449 longitude.
Bard has a population of approximately 135 people, making it a town in Italy.
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national park
Italy's first national park protects glaciers, ibex and the 4,061 m Gran Paradiso, with scenic valley drives and trails.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Iconic pyramid-shaped peak rising to 4,478 metres on the Swiss-Italian border, one of the most recognizable mountains in the world.
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scenic viewpoint
A 3,089-metre viewpoint above Zermatt reached by Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, with 29 peaks over 4,000 metres in view.
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scenic viewpoint
A car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.
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famous road
A spectacular dead-end road climbing to 2,612 m through Gran Paradiso National Park, past alpine lakes and glacier scenery; its serpentine final ramps starred in the 2003 film The Italian Job.
49 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
At 2,469 m, this ancient pass between Switzerland and Italy shelters the hospice that bred St Bernard rescue dogs; travellers have crossed here since Roman times, Napoleon among them.
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landmark
A vast baroque royal palace and gardens outside Turin, a Savoy Versailles with its dazzling Great Gallery.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
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