Simplon Hospice - Zwischbergen

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Although Napoleon was responsible for the construction of the Simplon Hospice, this Alpine pass, already frequented by the Romans, has been developed many times. In the 17th century, Kaspar Stockalper developed a mule track here. From the Simplon Hospice to Simplon Dorf and Gabi, you will follow this path, known as the Stockalperweg. After Gabi, crossing the Furggu pass, you will descend into the steep-sided Zwischbergen valley.

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

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.54 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 45 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 2,218 ft
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    Descent: - 4,341 ft
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    Highest point: 6,562 ft
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    Lowest point: 4,026 ft
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Zwischbergen
Simplon Dorf
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Description of the walk

(S) From the Simplon Hospice, cross the pass road and head for the Hotel Monte Leone, easily recognisable by its cylindrical shape.
Signposted: Stockalperweg and yellow SFT markers.

(1) Head round the back of the Hotel Monte Leone and take the path heading south. Follow this historic route along the Via Stockalper, which is very well signposted. Pass through Alter Spittel, Nideralp, Engi and Maschihüs, where the path runs alongside the pass road.
(2) Shortly after Maschihüs, stay on the Stockalperweg and continue due south towards Egga.

(3) At Egga, leave the old Simplon road and always stick to the Stockalperweg to reach the entrance to Simplon Dorf.

(4) Enter the village of Simplon via the Alte Simplonstrasse and you will soon reach the centre.
Leave the village, continuing to follow the Stockalperweg until you reach an underpass beneath the main Simplon Pass road.

(5) Follow the Stockalperweg until you rejoin the Simplon Pass road at Gstein, a small hamlet near Gabi.

(6) Cross the Simplon Pass road with care and descend towards a path running alongside the Laggina torrent
Via Alpina and SFT yellow markings.
Turn south at the banks of the Laggina torrent and follow it to a bridge.
Via Alpina and SFT red and white markings.
Cross the Laggina and begin the climb towards Furggu through alpine meadows and pastures. Reach the small Furggu Pass, marked by a cross.

(7) Begin the descent towards Zwisbergen and reach the road leading to the village.

(8) Turn right onto the road and walk to the Berggasthaus Zwischbergen (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 6,562 ft - Simplon Hospice
  2. 1 : mi 0.26 - alt. 6,522 ft - Hotel Monte Leone
  3. 2 : mi 3.96 - alt. 5,285 ft - Maschihüs
  4. 3 : mi 4.75 - alt. 5,213 ft - Stockalperweg
  5. 4 : mi 5.58 - alt. 4,869 ft - Alte Simplonstrasse
  6. 5 : mi 6.27 - alt. 4,610 ft - Passage beneath the Simplon Pass road
  7. 6 : mi 7.05 - alt. 4,108 ft - Crossing the Simplon Pass road
  8. 7 : mi 8.82 - alt. 6,168 ft - Furggu
  9. 8 : mi 10.32 - alt. 4,449 ft - Zwischbergen route
  10. E : mi 10.54 - alt. 4,449 ft - Berggasthaus Zwischbergen

Notes

? Yellow, red and white SFT markings, as well as the blue Via Alpina and Stockalperweg.
? Mountain kit, particularly good footwear.
? The IBP statistics for the route give a rating of 110 HKG
? Food and drink available in Simplon Dorf.
? Stopover lodge: Zwischbergen Berggasthaus Zwischbergen

Worth a visit

  • Simplon Pass and Hospice.
  • Simplon Dorf.
  • Fletschorn massif.
  • Furggu.
  • Zwischbergen and its valley.

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