- 8:30 h
- 19.35 km
- 1,269 m
- 1,455 m
- 668 m
- 2,104 m
- 1,436 m
- Start: Gondo, PostAuto stop
- Destination: Bognanco
The fourth stage of the Stockalperweg leads from Gondo-Zwischbergen to the Bognanco region (Italy).
A signposted hiking trail leads from Gondo up to the Monscerapass. During the summer months, you can shorten the hike by about 5 km / 2 hours by taking the call bus from Gondo to Zwischbergen, Bord. ATTENTION: Order your ride at least two hours before departure and by 5:00 p.m. in the evening.
The hiking trail from Zwischbergen leads steeply uphill to the pass. After the Monscerapass, the paths are mostly good but rather sparsely signposted. The trail leads south from the Monscerapass to Rifugio Gattascosa, further to Lago Ragozza and over San Bernardo, Gomba to the scattered village of Bognanco. We recommend ending the day's stage here.
ViaStockalper hiking packages
Book hiking holidays on the Stockalperweg from Switzerland to Italy. Follow the trail of the ingenious Kaspar Stockalper over the Simplon Pass.
- Brig–Gondo in 4 days. Price from CHF 499.– including hotels, luggage transport, and more.
- Brig–Domodossola in 7 days. Price from CHF 969.– including hotels, half board, luggage transport, and more.
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Directions
The Zwischbergental, Valle Vaira in Italian, begins with a beautiful view of the Great Waterfall and the glacier basins. The hiking trail leads steeply up into the Zwischbergental from the border village of Gondo. After the Sera reservoir, the Great Water is crossed by a wooden bridge and the trail ascends toward the border. Over many natural steps through large fields with blooming alpine roses, the Monscerapass and thus the Italian border are reached.
At the fork on the pass, keep right and hike around the lake towards Rifugio Gattascosa. Through forests and over pastures, the hamlet of San Bernardo is reached; after the church, the path descends right towards Bognanco. This is followed by a descent through the scattered village of Bognanco to the hamlets of Graniga, San Lorenzo, or Bognanco Fonti.
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Stop at an Inn
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Additional information
The hike is at your own risk. Insurance is the responsibility of the hiker. The hiking trails on Italian soil are not all perfectly maintained and signposted. It is important to carry maps.
On the Italian side, the trail is marked with D00.
Literature
«Hiking at Simplon»
The publication «Hiking at Simplon» (2008) is a true treasure trove of stories and facts from various areas.
Dr. Klaus Anderegg, as editor, composed the contributions of numerous authors into an impressive overall view. On 368 pages, eight routes of the unique Alpine and mountain region Simplon are presented with a great variety of natural, cultural, and historical treasures and curiosities.
CHF 48.– plus packaging and shipping costs; available from the Ecomuseum Simplon, 3907 Simplon-Dorf, ecomuseum@simplon.ch (ISBN: 978-3-905756-31-9)
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Book your hiking experience in the form of the ViaStockalper hiking packages and follow in the footsteps of the great Kaspar Stockalper.
Safety guidelines
The best hiking season on the ViaStockalper is from early June to mid-October. The suggested route runs on well-developed and secured hiking and mountain hiking trails.
The hike is at your own risk. Insurance is the responsibility of the hiker.
Local tourism offices provide information on the current condition of the hiking trails.
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