Simplon Pass
Simplonpass / Passo del Sempione
Switzerland · Valais
2,005m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,005m
- Route length
- 37 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 6
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Excellent
- Open
- Year-round (may close briefly in winter)
Route & Map
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Route
SBrig
37 km · max 10%
▲Simplon Pass (2,005m)
Descent
EGondo
Major crossing between Switzerland and Italy. Napoleon ordered the road's construction in 1800. Broad, well-graded curves and a historic hospice at the summit. Open almost year-round.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,701m gain
↓1,545m loss
682m → 2,013m → 838m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
6
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
When to Drive
Year-round (best: July - September)
- ›Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.2508°N, 8.0347°E
- Start (Brig)
- 46.3167°N, 7.9878°E
- End (Gondo)
- 46.1953°N, 8.1372°E
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