Alpe de Veglia - Simplon Dorf

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This sixth stage marks the return to Switzerland. You will cross the Passo dei Gialitt and pass through the last Italian mountain pastures of "Camoscella" and "Vallescia". After the Swiss mountain pastures of "Alpjerung" and "Corvetsch", you will descend towards the Simplon Pass road and rejoin the Stockeralper Weg at Alter Kaserne. This beautiful trail will take you to Gabi and then Simplon Dorf.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: From Binn to Simplon Pass

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.19 mi
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    Average duration: 10h 05 
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    Difficulty: Very difficult
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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 4,596 ft
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    Descent: - 5,587 ft
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    Highest point: 7,323 ft
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    Lowest point: 3,842 ft
  • ⚐ Country: Italy
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    Area: Alps
  • ⚐ City: Varzo 
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    Start: N 46.274374° / E 8.148383°
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    End: N 46.195433° / E 8.055648°
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Simplon Dorf
Simplon Dorf
Gabi
Alte Kaserne

Description of the walk

The starting point for this stage is at the Rifugio Citta di Arona on Alpe de Veglia

(S) From the Rifugio Citta di Arona, head south to join the Sentiero F10.

Markings: Sentiero F10 - Red-White-Red markings

(1) Follow the F10 to a fork in the path.

Markings: Sentiero F97 - Red-white-red markings

(2) Leave the F10 and take the Sentiero F97 on the right. Begin to climb a little and you will come to another junction.

(3) Take the left-hand path to stay on the F97 and continue to the hamlet of Le Balmette (a few houses).

(4) Stay on the F97 until the next fork.

Markings: Sentiero F32 - Red-White-Red markings

(5) Leave the F97, which leads to Passo delle Posette. Turn right towards the south onto Sentiero F32 to climb Passo dei Gialitt.

(6) Still on Sentiero F32, begin the descent towards Alpe Camoscella.

Markings: Sentiero F32b - Red-White-Red markings

(7) At Alpe de Camoscella, the trail splits in two. Heading southeast, take trail F32b to return to Alpe Vallescia, the last Italian mountain pasture.

Markings: Swiss - White-Red-White

(8) Shortly after Alpe Vallescia, enter Swiss territory and walk to the first Swiss mountain pasture, Alpe de Corwetsch, a former mountain pasture that has been converted into accommodation.

(9) Pass the building and turn right onto the Apjenweg. Begin the long descent to a crossroads in Egga

(10) Continue towards the Simplon Pass road to Alte Kaserne. Cross the road carefully, then take the footbridge over the Diveria to find a sign with sticker No. 90.

Markings Green sticker No. 90 "ViaStockalper"

(11) On the Stockalper Weg, return to the hamlet of Gabi. Cross the Lagina stream and look for a multi-directional sign.

(12) Follow the sign for Simplon Dorf, joining the Simplon Pass road. Cross it carefully and continue on the Stockalper Weg until you reach a junction. Pass under the Simplon Pass road, then quickly rejoin Simplonstrasse, which leads to the village. After a bend, pass the Fletcshhorn hotel. Take Alte Simplonstrasse to reach the Hotel Restaurant Post, where you will spend the night (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 5,814 ft - Alpe de Veglia - Rifugio Citta di Arona
  2. 1 : mi 0.15 - alt. 5,669 ft - Sentiero F10
  3. 2 : mi 1.69 - alt. 5,387 ft - On the left
  4. 3 : mi 2.77 - alt. 5,928 ft - On the left
  5. 4 : mi 4.3 - alt. 6,788 ft - Le Balmette
  6. 5 : mi 4.54 - alt. 6,975 ft - Intersection of Sentiero F97 and Sentiero F32
  7. 6 : mi 4.83 - alt. 7,293 ft - Passo dei Gialitt
  8. 7 : mi 5.56 - alt. 6,939 ft - Alpe Camoscella
  9. 8 : mi 6.26 - alt. 6,749 ft - Alpe Vallescia
  10. 9 : mi 7.21 - alt. 6,624 ft - Alpe Corwetsch
  11. 10 : mi 8.93 - alt. 5,197 ft - Egga
  12. 11 : mi 10.71 - alt. 3,957 ft - Alte Kaserne
  13. 12 : mi 11.67 - alt. 4,006 ft - Gabi
  14. 13 : mi 12.58 - alt. 4,619 ft - Napoleonstrasse
  15. E : mi 13.19 - alt. 4,846 ft - Simplon Dorf - Hotel Post

Notes

Worth a visit

  • Alpe Veglia
  • Passo dei Gialitt
  • Alpe Camoscella
  • Alpe Vallescia
  • Alpe Corwetsch
  • Old Barracks
  • Gabi
  • Simplon Village

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