Cycling routes
Zwischbergen, Gondo - Valleys & Musts
Gondo
-2/5°
Believe it or not: you are still in Switzerland! The hidden valley at the very end of Valais on the border with Italy is definitely worth a detour.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
11.76 kmDuration
2:18 h
Description
The route opposite Gondo along the Italian border runs over a terrace that opens further into the dreamlike, 16-kilometer-long and untouched Zwischbergental. The ascent into this remote valley on the southern side of the Simplon Pass is as exhausting as it is surprising: anyone who ventures here feels as if time has stopped! Definitely don't miss this if you are ever in this area!
Turn-by-turn directions
The road from Gondo to the Zwischbergental is dominated by the peaks of Weissmies and Lagginhorn. This section used to be part of a smuggler's path over the Moncerapass and was heavily used during the World Wars. The surroundings are impressive: you will find extensive forests, alpine meadows dotted with mountain flowers, and refreshing mountain lakes. This isolated valley is definitely worth a detour!
Start
Gondo (854m)
Destination
Zwischbergen (1873m)
Author's recommendation
Don't forget to bring your ID or passport.
Technical information
Altitude
1873m
838m
Ascent
+1035m
Descent
-17m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
You can reach Gondo either by PostBus from Brig over the Simplon Pass or by train from Brig through the Simplon tunnel to Iselle di Trasquera and then by bus to Gondo.
Approach
From Brig, take the Cantonal road 9 over the Simplon Pass to Gondo, the village just before the Italian border.
Parking
Follow the local parking guidance system in Gondo.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion