Gondo Gorge – Simplon Hospice loop from Varzo

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Gondo Gorge – Simplon Hospice loop from Varzo

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Gondo Gorge – Simplon Hospice loop from Varzo

04:34

57.7km

1,640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.07 km

Stockalperturm in Gondo

Highlight • Historical Site

In the old tower there is now a hotel with a restaurant.

More information at hotel-stockalperturm.ch.

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13.1 km

The Diveria flows through the impressive Gondo Gorge. The gorge is about five kilometers long. In many places extra lattice bridges were built. The river is crossed several times and the view into the depths of the gorge is breathtaking.

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27.3 km

Simplon Hospice

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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27.8 km

Simplon Pass and the Eagle Monument

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Simplon Pass (1,995 meters) connects the Rhone Valley in the Swiss canton of Valais with the Val d'Ossola in the Italian province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola and Lake Maggiore.

The glaciated …

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28.8 km

Rest area with fountain and mountain view

Highlight • Rest Area

Small break at the benches.

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48.6 km

Stockalper Tower Gondo

Highlight • Historical Site

The tower was commissioned by Kaspar Jodokus Stockalper in the late Middle Ages and served as a caravanserai, a transshipment point and overnight stop on the Simplon between Brig and Domodossola.

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