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 Decontecno in Crodo (tel +39 0324 618888, www.decontecno.it)

 Sportway, in Parco Commerciali Laghi, just outside Gravellona-Toce (tel +39 0323 865206, www.sportway.net).

Hospitals

The only hospitals in the area are in Domodossola, Verbania and Brig.

Weather forecast

The weather forecast for the area can be found on the Italian-language ARPA website (www.arpa.piemonte.it), but many people use the Meteo Swiss website (www.meteoswiss.ch) because of the reliability of Swiss weather forecasting. Longer range forecasts can be obtained from 3B Meteo (www.3bmeteo.com) and Il Meteo (www.ilmeteo.it).

Maps

Both IGC and IGM (official Italian mapping), as well as Kompass, produce maps that cover the whole area at 1:50,000. The Swiss Survey 1:50,000 maps cover the area in just two sheets and are more detailed and reliable. Some 1:25,000 maps are available from IGM and Edizioni Multigraphic, but coverage and availability are currently limited.

Practicalities in Switzerland (Routes 1 and 2)

There is a simple campsite, Camping Tropic, just off the road into Brig (between Termen and Ried-Brig). A larger campsite with swimming pool (Camping Geschina) can be found a little closer to Brig. Brig itself is a large town with a range of facilities, including banks, hotels, train station, tourist information and a hospital.