- 0:30 h
- 1.84 km
- 18 m
- 18 m
- 1,841 m
- 1,859 m
- 18 m
- Start: Simplonpass, Hospiz-Niederalp
- Destination: Simplonpass, Hospiz-Niederalp
Located on the south side of the pass, the track offers ideal training conditions due to its altitude of 1850 metres above sea level. The circuit starts at the Barralhaus and leads in a short ascent up to the Alter Spittel. The building was the original hospice built by Kaspar Stockalper. The three upper floors served the Stockalper family as a summer residence. Below, poor travellers were given free accommodation and meals.
The trail continues over the plain of the hamlet of Gampisch, which is farmed in summer. Afterwards, the trail leads back to the Barralhaus, which is a real eye-catcher for visitors with its floor plan of 7x120 metres. It was built by the clergyman Pierre Barral, who built the building as holiday accommodation for his pupils. However, Barral went bankrupt before the building was completed. Today, the Barralhaus is owned by the army.
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Directions
The trail continues over the plain of the hamlet of Gampisch, which is farmed in summer. Afterwards, the trail leads back to the Barralhaus, which is a real eye-catcher for visitors with its floor plan of 7x120 metres. It was built by the clergyman Pierre Barral, who built the building as holiday accommodation for his pupils. However, Barral went bankrupt before the building was completed. Today, the Barralhaus is owned by the army.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
- Good footwear
- Hiking poles at most
- Warm winter clothing depending on weather conditions
Directions & Parking facilities
Additional information
The cross-country ski run is not prepared every day. Up-to-date information on the condition of the cross-country ski run can be obtained from Brig Simplon Tourismus.
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Safety guidelines
- Plan each mountain tour carefully and adapt it to your own conditions, weather and season.
- The weather in the mountains can change quickly. Therefore, take suitable clothing and sufficient provisions and water with you. If the weather is unsafe, turn back in time.
- Inform third parties about the tour and if possible never go alone.
- Do not leave marked trails and do not go on glaciers or rough terrain without a mountain guide.
- Be considerate of other hikers, plants and animals.
- Entering the snowshoe trails and cross-country ski run at your own risk.
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