View of the Stockalper Trail – Simplon Pass Starting Point loop from Simplon Dorf

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View of the Stockalper Trail – Simplon Pass Starting Point loop from Simplon Dorf

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View of the Stockalper Trail – Simplon Pass Starting Point loop from Simplon Dorf

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15.6km

420m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.31 km

Historic Stone Huts on the Stockalperweg

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The thick walls provide protection from the elements.

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2.90 km

Larch Grove on the High Plateau

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Lovely larch grove in the plateau

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6.25 km

View of the Stockalper Trail

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Original path that Kaspar Jodokus Stockalper built in the 17th century as an extension of a mule track.

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7.20 km

Simplon Pass Starting Point

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You can go on simple excursions🚶 in the Sempione Pass basin🏔️with a circular tour⭕in all seasons❄️☀️

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7.67 km

Simplon Hospice

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Born in the Napoleonic Era as a barracks🪖..now the Simplon Hospiz🏤 Managed as an excellent refreshment point🍲 with overnight stay🛌Dedicating time to nature🌲

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9.94 km

Alter Spittel (Old Hospice) Simplon Pass

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Part of the Stockalp Empire trading rod. Slim five-story stone building over a square floor plan with a partial hip roof and tower. Entrance hall and adjoining rooms on the …

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11.9 km

Stockalperweg Scenic Section

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Easy section on the Stockalperweg

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14.3 km

Ägerbrigga Stone Bridge

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One of the many engineering structures along the Napoleonic Road, whose bridge arch consists of wedge-shaped cut stones.

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15.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

2.45 km

1.23 km

216 m

189 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

2.47 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,000 m)

Lowest point (1,590 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

10°C

3°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

July 30, 2026,🇨🇭Im Paradies: Der Weg ist das Ziel

For today, a pleasure hike was planned.
We started at the bus stop „Simplonblick“ on the Simplon Pass and walked very leisurely, mainly downhill into the village of Simplon. Before that, we admired the pass's landmark, the mighty golden eagle, which keeps watch over the path 🤣.
Via the Stockalperweg, we went through magical, colorful nature (a paradise, really) past …

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