--- title: "Hut hiking: Bortelhütte - Simplon Pass" url: "https://www.brig-simplon.ch/en/tour/hut-hiking-bortelhuette-simplon-pass" description: "Today you hike the second part of the Alpenpässeweg from Bortel to Simplon Pass. On your hike, you pass through impressive larch forests near Rothwald/Wasenalp. Once you leave Rothwald behind, the mountain panorama of Simplon Pass opens up before you." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3184525/09a4f68a403bf25d9ebf7e7a7e4314d85956b745dc8a407dacd17bbf8700f192/wandern-in-rothwald.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Brig-Simplon > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Hut hiking: Bortelhütte - Simplon Pass ====================================== - 11.35 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Hike Wandern in Rothwald Bortelhorn und Furggubäumhorn Rothwald im Herbst Rothwald Lärchenwald bei Rothwald im Herbst Wasenalp Rothwald im Herbst Lärchenwälder im Herbst bei Rothwald/Wasenalp Alpenpässeweg Simplonpass Alpenpässeweg Schallbett - 3:55 h - 11.35 km - 483 m - 569 m - 1,916 m - 2,229 m - Difficulty: medium - - Start: Bortelhütte - Destination: Simplonpass The hike on the Alpenpässeweg offers you beautiful landscapes in summer and autumn. We recommend our hut hiking offer. Today you hike the second part of the Alpenpässeweg from Bortel to Simplon Pass. On your hike, you pass through impressive larch forests near Rothwald/Wasenalp. Once you leave Rothwald behind, the mountain panorama of Simplon Pass opens up before you. Read more Brig Simplon Tourismus AG Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (4%) Street (3%) Asphalt (3%) Gravel (1%) Trail (25%) Path (64%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions From the Bortelhütte, you descend a few meters at the beginning of the hike to the Furgguböimbach. The hiking trail then ascends through the forest until you reach a wide road at Heitrich. The path leads you to Wintrigmatta. Along the way, there are benches where you can rest and enjoy the view of the Rhone Valley. For the lunch break, we recommend taking the detour to the left up to Wasmerseewji at Bäurfalla. There is a picnic table by the lake. Here you can also collect another point for your . Refreshed, you hike back from Wasmerseewji to Bäurfalla and turn left onto the Alpenpässeweg. A final sweat-inducing ascent follows on a path lined with blueberry bushes. Soon the mountain station of the Rothwald ski lift appears in front of you. At over 2230 m above sea level, you have reached the highest point of your hike. At the ski lift, you can again collect a point for the Simplon.app. Then follows the descent through Chapfwald to Schallbett. You hike along the pass road galleries to the pass summit on the Simplon. Read more Equipment Weather-appropriate equipment is essential. Good, sturdy hiking boots are strongly recommended for all hikes. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** Compare stage 1 of the hut hiking. Read more **Parking** Compare stage 1 of the hut hiking. Read more **Public transportation** You can depart by post bus from the Simplon Pass. For travel to Rosswald, you use the cable car. Compare this with stage 1 of the hut hiking. Read more Additional information Read more Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author We recommend our . Read more Safety guidelines The hike is undertaken at your own risk. Insurance is the responsibility of the hiker. Read more Map Hiking maps are available at the tourism office in Brig. Read more Contact 3911 Ried-Brig Download GPX file - - - -