A well-maintained road leads from Brig over the Simplon Pass (2005 m above sea level) to Gondo. There are parking spaces for runners and spectators in Gondo and Ried-Brig.
Route
28 km, 1400 metres altitude difference
Stockalperweg Ried-Brig - Simplon Pass - Gabi - Gondo
GIS data: Gondo Running
The Gondo Plausch and the Gondo Running lead from Ried-Brig on the old Stockalperweg over the Simplonpass and through the Gondo Gorge to Gondo. The route measures 28 km and has 1400 m of ascent and descent. There is no ranking list for the Gondo Plausch, only an alphabetical list of finishers (with times). The Gondo Running is a "normal" competition with different age categories, rankings and prizes for the fastest. The Gondo Running counts towards the Upper Valais Running Cup and the Valais Mountain Running Cup.