- 2:30 h
- 8.86 km
- 525 m
- 1,476 m
- 2,008 m
- 532 m
- Start: Simplonpass, post bus stop
- Destination: Simplon Dorf
The second stage of the Stockalperweg leads from the Simplon Pass to Simplon Dorf.
The historic Alpine crossing runs along four generations of roads (Roman, Stockalper, Napoleon, National Road). Combined with cultural highlights and an impressive alpine flora in an imposing mountain backdrop, the Stockalperweg is a real experience.
The sights along the historic ViaStockalper tell many stories. So that you can fully enjoy these experiences, we recommend that you walk the route in 3 stages.
ViaStockalper hiking package
In the footsteps of ingenious Kaspar Stockalper over the Simplon Pass. Brig-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.
Connection to the Postbus Simplon line at the start and finish as well as at various locations on the way.
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Directions
At the pass summit, a new hiking trail leads west of the national road through flat pastures until you return to the old mule track. Under the "Alter Spittel", a stretch along the asphalt road, the hiking trail continues to the "Nideralp" and on to the Gasthof Engiloch. The mule track leads to the hamlet of "Maschihüs" through a charming forest pasture landscape, some of which is park-like. The most striking building on this partly medieval section is the Sustengebäude near the "Engi", which dates from before Stockalper. From the "Maschihüs" the path leads parallel to the national road through the hamlet of Egga and up into the forest, where the original course of the mule track under the mighty bedload of the glacier fall of 1901 can only be guessed at. Below the Sengg group of houses, the mule track descends to Simplon Dorf in a line that is optimally adapted to the terrain.
Simplonpass - Alter Spittel - Maschihüs - Egga - Simplon Dorf
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Stop at an Inn
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Additional information
Simplonpass - Alter Spittel - Engiloch section: 4.7 km, 1h.
Engiloch - Maschihüs - Simplon Dorf section: 5.2 km, 1h 30min.
Literature
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)
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