LogoExperience Valais!
Back
Plan a route here
Historical Site

Stockalperturm

Historical Site · Brig
Logo Outdooractive Editors
Responsible for this content
 Outdooractive Editors Verified partner 
  • Stockalperturm
    / Stockalperturm
    Photo: Rosmarie Voegtli, CC BY, flickr.com
Add comment
Der Stockalperturm ist Bestandteil des Ecomuseums Simplon und liegt in Gondo.

Der Mauerbau wurde von Kaspar Jodok von Stockalper (1609-1691) im 17. Jahrhundert als Sust und Verwaltungsgebäude errichtet. Im Jahr 2000 wurde der Turm durch ein Unwetter zerstört, jedoch daraufhin renoviert. Heute enthält er eine Ausstellung zum Goldbergwerk Gondo und beinhaltet zudem ein Hotel und ein Restaurant.

 

Profile picture of Rosa Rietzler
Author
Rosa Rietzler
Updated: September 19, 2017

Coordinates

DD
46.195807, 8.140258
DMS
46°11'44.9"N 8°08'24.9"E
UTM
32T 433663 5116162
w3w 
///staining.tummy.crunches
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Recommendations nearby

Cycling · Valais
Zwischbergen, Gondo - Scenic & side valleys
recommended route Difficulty moderate closed
Distance 11.8 km
Duration 2:18 h
Ascent 1,035 m
Descent 17 m

And yes, you are still on Swiss territory!  On the fringes of Valais, close to the border with Italy, this wonderfully concealed valley is well ...

from Valais/Wallis Promotion,   Valais/Wallis Promotion
Via Ferrata · Valais
Via ferrata Gabi
recommended route Difficulty C/D moderate open
Distance 0.4 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 222 m
Descent 0 m

The via ferrata Gabi is located below Simplon Dorf in the Gondo Gorge. The short but sporty via ferrata is classified with difficulty T3-T4.

1
from Silvio Burgener,   Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
Hikes · Valais
Laggintal loop in the Simplon area
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 14.7 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 990 m
Descent 990 m

An exhilarating circuit south of the Simplon Pass taking in ancient mule tracks, a panoramic high trail and a descent of the Laggintal valley, a ...

from Valais/Wallis Promotion,   Valais/Wallis Promotion
Hikes · Valais
Laggintal loop in the Simplon area
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 14.6 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 990 m
Descent 990 m

The Laggintal impresses with its fauna and flora. In the valley you can find a rarity, the Christs Mohrenfalter (Erebia christi), beside many ...

from Silvio Burgener,   Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
Hikes · Valais
ViaStockalper - Stockalperweg (Simplon Dorf -Gondo)
recommended route Difficulty easy Stage 3 open
Distance 9 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 120 m
Descent 745 m

The Stockalperweg (ViaStockalper), a mule track developed more than 300 years ago by Kaspar Stockalper, has been revived as a cultural hike for ...

from Silvio Burgener,   Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
Hikes · Valais
Simplon-Sirwoltusee-Weg
recommended route Difficulty moderate open
Distance 11.3 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 834 m
Descent 1,139 m

A very varied hike to the Alps at the foot of the Mountain Fletschhorn and it offers an unforgettable overview of the entire Simplon Valley.

from Silvio Burgener,   Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
Snowshoeing · Valais
Snowshoe Tour on the Simplonpass
recommended route Difficulty moderate closed
Distance 4.6 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 178 m
Descent 178 m

The wildly romantic Simplon is also worth discovering in winter. The circular hike offers varied views and is guaranteed snow thanks to its ...

3
Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
Winter Hikes · Valais Alps
Winter hike Simplonpass
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 3.2 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 19 m
Descent 153 m

Experience the untouched landscape of the Simplon Pass on foot - in winter. The historic Alpine crossing is open and accessible even in the cold ...

1
from Silvio Burgener,   Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
Show all on map

Routes to this place

Type
Name
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent
recommended route Stage 1 Gondo Marathon 1. Etappe
42 km
8:00 h
2,200 m
2,200 m
recommended route Multistage route Gondo Marathon
81.6 km
16:00 h
3,924 m
3,909 m
17 km
6:00 h
1,305 m
1,076 m
27.5 km
10:00 h
2,478 m
1,659 m
16.2 km
8:15 h
808 m
1,717 m
30.9 km
11:00 h
1,592 m
1,410 m
9 km
3:00 h
120 m
745 m
27.1 km
5:45 h
1,296 m
1,793 m
13.3 km
5:00 h
670 m
1,296 m
recommended route Multistage route ViaStockalper - Stockalperweg (Brig - Domodossola)
64.5 km
23:30 h
3,453 m
3,851 m
recommended route Stage 2 Gondo Marathon 2. Etappe
41 km
8:00 h
2,200 m
2,200 m
recommended route By bike over the Simplon Pass
42.3 km
4:00 h
1,334 m
1,152 m
Show in map

Nearby Points of Interest

 These suggestions were created automatically.

Questions and answers

Ask the first question

Would you like to the ask the author a question?

Rating

Write your first review

Help others by being the first to add a review.

Photos from others

Stockalperturm

Simplonstrasse 1
3907 Brig

Special features

Place to visit
  • Contents
  • Show images Hide images
Features
2D 3D
Maps and trails
  • 12 Routes nearby