Via Stockalper

On the trace of wine

The turmoil of the Thirty Years' War favoured the rise of the trader Kaspar Stockalper. Many magnificent buildings in his home at Valais bear witness to his wealth and can be seen on your hike along old mule trails to the south. Your tour starts at the Stockalper palace in Brig and takes you up to the Simplon Pass, which was one of the most important routes to Italy in earlier times. Though it is a comfortable path along the Diveria today, traders and smugglers struggled through it earlier via the Furggupass. Both trials are available to you and take you to Gondo where your journey ends with a night in Stockalperturm.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Brig

Day 2: Brig – Simplonpass

A spectacular climb high above the Saltinaschlucht (gorge) and through the lonely Taverntal valley to the Simplonpass. Impressive historic trail and buildings such as Stockalper Castle in Brig and the Hospiz (hospice) at the head of the pass.

Details: approx. 12 km ↑ 1’600 m ↓ 220 m, Hiking time: approx. 5.5 h

Day 3: Simplonpass – Simplon Dorf

Descent on the south side of the Simplonpass through fascinating Alpine cultural and natural landscape with alp settlements and hamlets to Simplon village. Almost always along the Stockalperweg trail. Museum on the history of the pass in Simplon village.

Details: approx. 9 km ↑ 160 m ↓ 520 m, Hiking time: approx. 2.5 h

Day 4: Simplon Dorf – Gondo

Crossing of the wild Gondoschlucht (gorge) on three generations of roadways with historic buildings from four centuries and breathtaking natural landscape. History of the Simplon in the old army barracks and Stockalperturm in Gondo.

Details: approx. 9 - 13 km ↑ 0 - 670 m ↓ 630 - 1300 m, Hiking time: approx. 2.5 - 5 h

Day 5: Departure or extension

Tour character

The paths are well developed and easy to walk, only the first stage is a little more difficult with the steep climb up to the Simplon Pass.

Included

• 4 overnight stays incl. breakfast

• Daily luggage transfers

• Carefully elaborated route

• Detailed tour documentation (1 x per room)

• GPS data available

• Service hotline

Not included

• Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price.

• Luggage pick-up fee at the train station. CHF 12 per person.

Possibility of additional nights - booking after your payment (you will be contacted by our booking team):

• Brig: CHF 89.- (per person in double room)

• Single room surcharge: CHF 40.-

• Gondo: CHF 79.- (per person in double room)

• Single room surcharge: CHF 40.-

Cancellation conditions:

• Up to 29 days before start of the trip: 20%

• 28 – 15 days before start of the trip: 50%

• 14 – 08 days before start of the trip: 70%

• 07 – 1 days before start of the trip: 90%

• 0 day before start of the trip / No–show: 100%

Availability

Once your booking is complete, we will check the availability of the chosen accommodation. A final confirmation will then be sent to you by email. If the service is no longer available on the date you have chosen, you will either be able to choose another date or you will receive a full refund.