Snowshoeing

On soft feet through winter landscapes

Enjoy the fascination of our winter wonderlands on soft feet: snowshoes. Feel the crisp air, glance at our majestic peaks on your hike. Snowshoe trails can be found in the area of Rothwald and Rosswald or on the Simplon Pass.

Our insiders’ tip: As a perfect ending ritual to a long hike, we recommend you warm up with a fondue and an exquisite glass of Fendant – and last but not least – "a clear" one to warm up even more. See brochure can be found in the download area.

Be a responsible snowshoe hiker!

Snowshoeing is a huge trend. As a result the local wildlife and forests are impacted negatively. An information campaign by the local wildlife, hunter and forestry service aims to educate our guests on this topic. We kindly ask you to follow our guidelines and respect nature on your hikes, for your own safety as well as the future of our environment. More on this topic can be found here.

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Ski tour on the Breithorn (3437 m above sea level)

Ski Touring · Valais

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Brig Simplon Tourismus AG

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Photo: Roland Nanzer, www.sac-cas.ch
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Photo: Georges Sanga, www.sac-cas.ch

Good skiing is necessary for this moderately difficult tour and should only be started when the weather conditions are good.

moderate

Distance 4.5 km

5:00 h

1,430 m

Ascent

Simplon Pass - From the Simplon Pass at 2000 m, climb left towards the high-voltage line and from there to the big stone at the outlet of the north ridge of the Hübschhorn. You cross the steep slope directly under the rock face. Continue on the north side past the Hübschhorn, on the Homattu Glacier and to the Breithorn Pass at 3355 m. From the pass you climb up to the right to the middle summit.

Descent

Simplonpass - The descent is via the ascent track. Depending on the assessment of the dangers, this can also vary.

Author’s recommendation

Visit the restaurant on the Simplon Pass for reinforcement.

Benefit from the new Simplon snowshoe and ski touring app. Earn points and get great rewards. The app can be purchased at simplon.app

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

Breithorn, 3,438 m

Lowest point

Maschihuis, 1,500 m

Best time of year

Jan

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Cardinal direction

Rest Stop

Hotel Simplon-Blick
Hotel Monte Leone

Safety information

The inspection is at your own risk. Rapid changes in weather can occur. Be careful and don't put yourself in danger.

Safe skiing, alpine, quite difficult tour. Only accessible in very safe conditions.

The entire descent from the Homattupass to the road is exposed to the south and therefore more exposed to the snowmelt. You can therefore only do this route relatively early and in good conditions in winter when the snow cover still extends down to the pass road.

Disclaimer of liability

Entering routes in alpine terrain requires good physical condition, serious preparation and technical knowledge in mountain sports. The ascent of the routes described is at your own risk. Brig Simplon Tourismus AG, SAC and the authors assume no liability for the topicality, correctness and completeness of the information provided. Liability claims of any kind against Brig Simplon Tourismus AG or against the authors are excluded.

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Tips and hints

More information about ski tours at: www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren

Questions about the Brig Simplon region: www.brig-simplon.ch

Start

Simplon, Hospiz (2,004 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'645'937E 1'122'280N

DD

46.250387, 8.034310

DMS

46°15'01.4"N 8°02'03.5"E

UTM

32T 425562 5122321

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Destination

Breithorn

Turn-by-turn directions

The Breithorn is the most popular and classic ski mountain on the Simplon. A long ascent, which is rewarded with a fantastic view and a classy descent.

Ascent

Simplonpass - From the Simplonpass at 2000 m, climb left towards the high-voltage line and from there to the big stone at the outlet of the north ridge of the Hübschhorn. You cross the steep slope directly under the rock face. Continue on the north side past the Hübschhorn, on the Homattu Glacier and to the Breithorn Pass at 3355 m. From the pass you climb up to the right to the middle summit.

Descent

Simplonpass - The descent is via the ascent track. Depending on the assessment of the dangers, this can also vary.

Snowshoe and ski tour map 1: 50000 is available from the Brig and Simplon tourist office.

274S Visp ISBN number: 978-3-302-20274-7

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

You can easily reach the Simplon Pass by Postbus

stop: Simplon Kulm, Bellevue

Getting there

By Postbus or private car to the Simplon Pass.

Parking

Parking spaces are available at the Bellevue restaurant.

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'645'937E 1'122'280N

DD

46.250387, 8.034310

DMS

46°15'01.4"N 8°02'03.5"E

UTM

32T 425562 5122321

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Further information at the tourist office or the SAC.

Author’s map recommendations

Snowshoe and ski tour map 1: 50000 is available from the Brig and Simplon tourist office.

274S Visp ISBN number: 978-3-302-20274-7

Equipment

Complete ski touring equipment including rope, ice ax and crampons.

Similar routes nearby

Skitour to the Monte Leone
Skitour to the Panettone
Skitour ab dem Simplon Pass auf den Monte Leone (3553 m.ü.M.)
Skitour on the Wasenhorn or Punta Terrarossa (3245.8 m above sea level)
Skitour auf den Straffelgrat (2633 m.ü.M)
Skitour auf das Hübschhorn (3192 m.ü.M.)
Skitour auf den Bistinenpass (2417 m.ü.M.)

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

4.5 km

Duration

5:00 h

Ascent

1,430 m

Descent

1,430 m

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