Man-Made Waterfalls in the Gondo Gorge - Gondo, VS, Switzerland - Man-made Waterfalls on Waymarking.com

EN: The Simplon Pass road leads as main road N9 from Brig to Gondo and continues on the Italian side of the border as Strada Statale 33 to Domodossola. This connection, known since ancient times, was an important trading route in the 17th century, and became a military road in the early 19th century under Napoleon. In the 1970s the road was made winter-safe; several bridges and galleries were built, including the one between Gabi and Gondo.

Two creeks, which flow from the north to the river Doveria, were passed over the protective roof, which created these small waterfalls. They can hardly be seen from the road, but a hiking trail leads directly underneath them.

DE: Die Simplon-Passstrasse führt als Hauptstrasse N9 von Brig nach Gondo und auf derr italienischen Seite der Grenze als Strada Statale 33 weiter nach Domodossola. Die seit dem Altertum bekannte Verbindung wurde im 17. Jahhundert eine wichtige Handelsroute und im frühen 19. Jahrhundert unter Napoleon zur Militärstrasse ausgebaut. In den 1970er Jahren wurde die Strecke wintersicher gemacht; dabei entstanden mehrere Brücken und Gallerien, darunter auch diese, die sich etwa in der Mitte zwischen Gabi und Gondo befindet.

Zwei Bäche, die von Norden in die Doveria fliessen, wurden dabei über das Schutzdach geleitet, wobei diese kleinen Wasserfälle entstanden. Von der Strasse aus sind sie kaum zu sehen, aber ein Wanderweg führt direkt unter ihnen durch.

Location of the waterfall: Stockalper Trail Gondo, VS Switzerland 3901 Fees: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Type / features of structure: Other, please specify in description Estimated height in meters: 8.00 Estimated width in meters: 1 River/stream/lake/reservoir: unnamed alpine tributaries of the Doveria Coordinates of parking: Not Listed Flow dates: Not listed Estimated height in feet: Not Listed Estimated width in feet: Not Listed

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