Langlaufloipe Simplonpass
Overview
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Distance 2 km
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Ascent 40 m
Intro
Fantastic scenery, reliable snow, views of Weissmies, Bietsch- and Fletschhorn – that’s the cross-country ski trail on the Simplon. It passes some amazing buildings: the Old Hostel used to offer shelter to travellers, and Barralhaus was a holiday home of the Bethlehem Missionary Society until 2007.
Description
The cross-country ski run is situated on the south side of the pass and offers ideal training conditions thanks to its altitude of 1850 m above sea level. The tour starts at the Barralhaus. After a few metres, on the right, the Alte Spittel buildng comes into view. The building constructed by Kaspar Stockalper was originally a hospice. The top three floors were the Stockalper family's summer residence. Below, poor travellers were accommodated and catered free of charge.
The trail then crosses the Gampisch high plateau, which is used for farming during the summer. The track then leads to the Barralhaus, which attracts the attention of visitors with its dimensions of 7x120 meters. It was built by Pastor Pierre Barral as a holiday home for his students. However, Barral went bankrupt before the building was completed. Today, the Barralhaus belongs to the army but is no longer used.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Simplon Dorf, Barralhaus
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| Destination |
Simplon Dorf, Barralhaus
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| Ascent |
40 m
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| Descent |
40 m
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| Distance |
2 km
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| Physical requirements |
Easy
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in both directions
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| More information | https://schweizmobil.ch/en/cross-country-skiing/ro... |
Brig-Simplon Tourismus
Bahnhofstrasse 2
3900
Brig-Glis
Phone
+41 (0)27 921 60 30
info@brig-simplon.ch
brig-simplon.ch
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