recommended route
Stage 4
ViaStockalper - Stockalperweg (Gondo - Monscerapass - Bognanco)
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kurz vor dem MonscerapassPhoto: Silvio Burgener, Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
A signposted hiking trail leads from Zwischbergen to the Monscerapass. In the summer months you can take the call bus from Gondo to Zwischbergen, board. ATTENTION: Must be ordered the day before until the afternoon.
A second path leads steeply uphill from the dam to the pass. This way is shorter, but the entrance is not easy to find. After the Monscerapass the paths are mostly good, but rather poorly signposted. It is important to consult the map. Walk south to Rifugio Gattascosa, continue to Lago Ragozza and via San Bernardo, Varcencio to La Gomba. Here we recommend finishing the day's stage.
ViaStockalper hiking package
Following the traces of the brilliant Kaspar Stockalper over the Simplon Pass. From Brig to Gondo in 4 days. Price: from CHF 359 incl. hotel accommodation, luggage transfer, free PostBus travel, packed lunches, admission to museums, guided tour of Stockalperschloss and much more.
Author’s recommendation
Track types
Rest stops
Rifugio GattascosaRifugio San Bernardo
Yolki Palki
Stockalperturm
Pension Bellevue Gondo
Safety information
The best time to hike on the ViaStockalper is from the beginning of June to mid-October. The suggested route follows well-maintained and secured hiking and mountain trails.
The hike is at your own risk. Insurance is the hiker's responsibility.
Information on the current condition of the hiking trails can be obtained from the local tourist offices.
Tips and hints
The hike is at your own risk. Insurance is the responsibility of the hiker. The hiking trails on Italian soil are not all perfectly maintained and signposted. It is important to have good maps with you.
On the Italian side the path is marked with D00.
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Gondo and Domodossola are connected to the Postbus Simplon line. There are regular direct train connections from Domodossola to Brig.Getting there
By post bus from Brig to Gondo.Parking
Parking is available in Gondo and Domodossola.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
The publication "Wandern am Simplon" (2008) is a veritable treasure trove for stories and facts from very different areas.
Dr. Klaus Anderegg, as editor, has composed the contributions of numerous authors to the impressive overall picture. On 368 pages eight routes of the unique alpine and mountain region Simplon are presented in a great variety of natural, cultural and historical treasures and curiosities.
Fr. 48 plus packaging and shipping costs; available from Ecomuseum Simplon, 3907 Simplon-Dorf, ecomuseum@simplon.ch (ISBN: 978-3-905756-31-9)
Author’s map recommendations
Equipment
Equipment adapted to the weather is indispensable. For all hikes it is strongly recommended to wear good, sturdy mountain boots.Statistics
- 6 Waypoints
- 6 Waypoints
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