- 5:00 h
- 11.41 km
- 750 m
- 750 m
- 1,986 m
- 2,733 m
- 747 m
- Start: Simplonpass
- Destination: Simplonpass
Ascent
Simplonpass – From Simplonpass at 2,005 m, head west across the plains past the hamlet of Hopsche into the traverse on the south slope of Tochuhorn. Higher up, turn northwest and ascend the valley between Tochuhorn and Straffelgrat up to Usseri Nanzlicke. Over the broad southern ridge now towards the summit of Spitzhorli.
Descent
Simplonpass – The descent follows the ascent route.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Equipment
Complete winter equipment including avalanche beacon, probe, and shovel.
Directions & Parking facilities
Additional information
More information on ski tours at: www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren
Questions about the Brig Simplon region: www.brig-simplon.ch
Literature
More information at the tourist office or the SAC.
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Visit a restaurant at Simplonpass to recharge.
Take advantage of the new Simplon snowshoe and ski touring app. Collect points and receive great rewards. The app is available at simplon.app.
Safety guidelines
Use of the snowshoe routes and information on this website is at your own risk. Conditions on site may cause changes to the route. Brig Simplon Tourism AG accepts no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.
The route is not signposted on site!
- Carry a map with you. Download the complete description of the hiking trail with a large-scale map by clicking on “Print” at the top right of the page.
- Use only marked hiking trails and observe all signposts and instructions - for your own safety, to protect grazing animals, and out of respect for wildlife.
- Be considerate of other trail users and the landscape. Take your waste and the waste of others with you.
Map
Snowshoe and ski touring map 1:50000 is available at the Brig and Simplon tourist offices.
274S Visp ISBN number: 978-3-302-20274-7
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