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.
Winter hike Simplonpass

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/ Winterwandern auf dem SimplonpassPhoto: Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
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/ Winterwandern auf dem SimplonpassPhoto: Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
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/ Winterwandern auf dem SimplonpassPhoto: Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
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Before reaching the end of the hike, you will pass through various untouched landscapes with breathtaking views. The Barralhaus and Alte Spittel are particularly exciting along the circular hiking trail. The Barralhaus is an impressive and fascinating H-shaped building that was originally built for seminars and then used by the Swiss army. The Alte Spittel is the former hospice built in 1650 by Kaspar Stockalper.
At this place, one has the possibility to leave the path at the nearby bus stop or to continue walking until one arrives again at the Simplon Pass.
Author’s recommendation
There are restaurants on the Simplon Pass:
- Hotel Monte Leone
- Hotel Simplonblick
Rest Stop
Hotel Monte LeoneHospiz Simplon
Safety information
The Simplon Pass is situated at around 2,000 metres above sea level. Pay close attention to weather conditions and the danger of avalanches . Brig Simplon Tourismus and the operators accept no liability. The winter hiking trail is not signposted.Tips, hints and links
You can find more information at:Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
Before the goal of the hike is reached, you hike through various untouched landscapes with breathtaking views. Particularly exciting: along the circular hiking trail are the Barralhaus and the Alte Spittel. The Barralhaus is an impressive and fascinating H-shaped building that was originally built for seminars and then used by the Swiss army. The Old Spittel is the former hospice built by Kaspar Jodok Stockalper in 1650, at which point you can either leave the path at the nearby bus stop or continue until you get back to the Simplon Pass.
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Public transport
Public transport friendly
From the SBB railway station in Brig, you can easily reach the Simplon Pass by PostBus. The hiking trail starts at the Simplonpass, Monte Leone stop.Getting there
By PostBus or private vehicle.Parking
You can park your car free of charge on the Simplon Pass.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Author’s map recommendations
Equipment
Our recommendation:- hiking poles
- snowshoes
- good and waterproof footwear
- weather-dependent (waterproof) and warm clothing
- headgear
- sun protection
- camera
printout of the hiking trail (click "Print" to download).
You can rent snowshoeing equipment in Brig from the glacier sport. (41 27 923 46 46)
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