The former hospice “Altes Spittel” stands below the Alpstafel Niwe east of the Gampisch plain. Simplon Pass, alt. 2005 m. Switzerland. Kaspar Stockalp
The former hospice “Altes Spittel” stands below the Alpstafel Niwe east of the Gampisch plain. Simplon Pass, alt. 2005 m. Svitzerland. Kaspar Stockalper had the tower-like building built year 1666 to offer free protection to mules, goods and pack animals. Merchants and mules were accommodated until 1831.
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