Gspon - Simplon Hospice

A pleasant trail through the woods will take you to Gibidumpass, a viewpoint overlooking the Rhône Valley. You will gradually descend into the Nanztal, a quiet valley at the foot of the Fletschhorn. The Bistine Pass is the last pass to cross to complete this lovely loop and admire the Fletschhorn one last time. As you descend towards the Simplon Pass, Monte Leone will catch your eye.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Fletschorn Tour

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 18.08 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 8h 20 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,106 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 999 m

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    Highest point: 2,419 m
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    Lowest point: 1,825 m

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Description of the walk

Red and white SFT and Alpenpässe-Weg markings.

(S) From the Alpenblick hotel, head north on the small road that passes the cable car station. Reach the football stadium on the east side.

(1) Continue on the Alpenpässe-Weg, passing under a ski lift. The forest trail approaches a bend, overlooking the Vispterminen station further north. After the bend, head south-east to an intersection.

(2) Leave the wide track and take the path on the left (signposted Gebidumpass and Simplon).
Continue along this path through the woods to Sädolti.

(3) On more open ground, return to the Gibidumpass via this well-marked trail.

(4) At the Gebidum pass, leave the track that follows the old Bisse Heido to Ober Fulmoos. Take the path on the left that descends towards the Nantztal (signposted Mättwe, Bistinepass, Simplonpass).
Heading south-east, begin the descent towards Nantztal. Pass the Mättwe mountain pasture and join a small road along the Gamsa torrent. On the road, turn left and head north along the torrent until you reach a bridge.

(5) Cross the Gamsa and climb up towards the Bististafel stables (signposted Bistinepass, Simplonpass). Reach the Hirscher Hitte mountain pasture.

(6) At the mountain pasture, head south-east and begin the ascent to the Bistine Pass.

(7) Begin the long descent towards the Simplon Pass. Follow the very obvious path to reach the hamlet of Blattu.

(8) Climb again in an easterly direction until you reach a small road at Kopür.

(9) Rejoin the Stockalperweg and reach the Simplon Pass at the Hotel Mont-Leone.

(10) Cross the pass road and finish at the Simplon Hospice (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 1,888 m - Gspon
  2. 1 : km 0.32 - alt. 1,921 m - Sports ground
  3. 2 : km 1.12 - alt. 2,016 m - Trail on the left
  4. 3 : km 2.98 - alt. 2,188 m - Sädolti
  5. 4 : km 6.76 - alt. 2,197 m - Gibidumpass
  6. 5 : km 9.78 - alt. 1,825 m - Bridge over the Gamsa
  7. 6 : km 11.99 - alt. 2,177 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 13.11 - alt. 2,418 m - Bistine Pass
  9. 8 : km 16.69 - alt. 1,895 m - Blattu
  10. 9 : km 17.24 - alt. 1,969 m - Crossroads at Kopür
  11. 10 : km 17.68 - alt. 1,989 m - Hotel Monte Leone
  12. E : km 18.08 - alt. 2,000 m - Simplon Hospice

Notes

? Red and white SFT and Alpenpässe-Weg markings.
? Mountain equipment, including good hiking boots, warm clothing and sun protection.
? The IBP statistics for the route give an index of 134HKG
For the last day, it is possible to stay overnight at the Simplon Pass.
? Stopover lodge: Simplon Pass Hospice de Simplon
? Stopover lodge: Simplon Pass Hotel Monte Leone

Worth a visit

  • Gspon
  • Gibidumpass.
  • Vispterminen.
  • Bisse Heido.
  • Ober Fulmoos
  • Bistine Pass.
  • Simplon Hospice and Simplon Pass.
  • Monte Leone massif
  • Fletschorn massif

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