Simplon cross-country ski trail
Simplon-Simplonpass
-3/-1°
ClosedIn a paradisiacal snowy landscape, the Simplon Pass offers you a groomed trail for classic and skating styles. The historic mountain pass is also open in winter and is an ideal recreational area with high snow reliability.
Difficulty
EasyLength
1.84 kmDuration
30 m
Description
The cross-country ski trail located on the south side of the pass summit offers ideal training conditions due to its altitude at 1850 m above sea level. The loop starts at the Barralhaus and leads in a short ascent up to the Old Spittel. The building was the original hospice built by Kaspar Stockalper. The top three floors served as a summer residence for the Stockalper family. Below, poor travelers were granted free accommodation and meals.
The trail continues across the plain of the hamlet Gampisch, which is agriculturally cultivated in summer. Afterwards, the loop returns to the Barralhaus, which immediately catches the visitors’ eye with its footprint of 7x120 meters. It was built by the clergyman Pierre Barral, who constructed the building as a holiday home for his pupils. However, Barral went bankrupt before the building was completed. Today, the Barralhaus is owned by the army.
Turn-by-turn directions
The cross-country ski trail located on the south side of the pass summit offers ideal training conditions due to its altitude at 1850 m above sea level. The loop starts at the Barralhaus and leads in a short ascent up to the Old Spittel. The building was the original hospice built by Kaspar Stockalper. The top three floors served as a summer residence for the Stockalper family. Below, poor travelers were granted free accommodation and meals.
The trail continues across the plain of the hamlet Gampisch, which is agriculturally cultivated in summer. Afterwards, the loop returns to the Barralhaus, which immediately catches the visitors’ eye with its footprint of 7x120 meters. It was built by the clergyman Pierre Barral, who constructed the building as a holiday home for his pupils. However, Barral went bankrupt before the building was completed. Today, the Barralhaus is owned by the army.
Start
Simplon Village, Hospiz-Niederalp (1844m)
Destination
Simplon Village, Hospiz-Niederalp (1844m)
Author's recommendation
There are two hotels with restaurants and the historic hospice at the Simplon Pass, inviting you to visit.
Technical information
Altitude
1859m
1841m
Ascent
+18m
Descent
-18m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Tags
Public transport
Approach
Parking
Source
This activity is brought to you by Brig Simplon Tourismus AG. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.