Stockalper Bike
Brig
16/29°
The Stockalper Trail is a real experience. The elevation can be comfortably managed with the post bus. Varied trails are available on both sides of the Simplon.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
41.09 kmDuration
4:25 h
Description
Take the post bus from Brig to Simplon Pass. At the Simplon, Hospiz stop, get off and follow the Stockalperweg past the Old Spittel towards Engiloch. Then follows a stretch along dry stone walls until you reach the hamlet of Egga. After a short section on the paved road, the Stockalperweg turns right into the forest. Follow the mule track. Simplon Village appears ahead.
Once in Simplon Village, you can relax on the garden terraces until the next post bus arrives. Take the post bus back up to Simplon Pass at the Hospiz stop. Now follows the second descent over the gallery roofs of the pass road. Via the valley path, you reach the Old Ganter bridge and continue to Schallberg. The trail continues to Ried-Brig and from Lingwurm via Burgschaft into the center of Brig.
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Turn-by-turn directions
You take the post bus back to the Simplon Pass at the Hospiz stop.
Right behind the Hospiz, the trail leads uphill to the right. Ride on the trail onto the roof of the pass gallery. A metal ramp follows. On a short bike & hike section, you gain altitude. Follow the trail to Schalbett. The trail leads over a metal ramp into a wooded area. After a gentle climb on the road, you reach the Ganterwald restaurant. Then follow the Ganter valley path until you reach the old Ganter bridge. Before the bridge, turn right. The trail ascends gently. Follow the valley path until you reach the road below Schallberg. Ride a few meters on the road until the trail leads left into the forest. Now ride via Bleiken to Brei, then Stockalperweg to Lingwurm. Via the new Simplon road, you reach Burgschaft, past Stockalperschoss to Brig.
Start
Simplon Pass, Hospiz (1998m)
Destination
Brig, train station (672m)
Author's recommendation
Technical information
Altitude
2033m
672m
Ascent
+748m
Descent
-2071m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Tags
Public transport
You can reach Simplon Village by post bus from Brig train station.
Approach
The access is well signposted via Brig or coming from Gondo.
Parking
Parking spaces are available in Simplon Village.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Brig Simplon Tourismus AG. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.
