recommended route
Skitour to the Monte Leone
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Photo: Diana Zurbriggen, Urs Lauber, www.sac-saas.ch
Ascent
Simplonpass – Ascend from Simplon Kulm to the Breithornpass. The pass can also be reached from the Egga or from the Monte Leone Hütte. From the Breithornpass over the Alpjerglacier keep towards the rock spur. Keep level and continue in direction of the southern ridge to the foot of the small couloir close to the two rock towers. Deposit your skis and continue on foot onto the ridge. Continue for about 30 minutes over the light rocks of the southern ridge to the peak. The peak can also be reached (on foot) over the more exposed west ridge. Caution for possible snowdrifts!
Descent
Simplonpass – Return to the ski depot and enjoy the approx. 3 km long descent. Continue above the rift zone and go west at first then turn southwest and ski along the rock face down until you reach 2’620 m.
Alternative descents to Unners Schallbett at the Simplonstrasse (1’933 m), to Egga (1’588 m) or to the Monte Leone-hut are also possible.
Depending on the risk assessment these descent routes may vary.
Author’s recommendation
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Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
Herberge Hospiz SimplonHotel Monte Leone
Safety information
Safe skiing, alpine, quite difficult tour. Only accessible in very safe conditions.
Disclaimer of liability
Walking on routes in alpine terrain requires good physical condition, serious preparation and technical knowledge in mountain sports. The ascent of the routes described is at your own risk. Brig Simplon Tourismus AG SAC and the authors assume no liability for the topicality, correctness and completeness of the information provided. Liability claims of any kind against Brig Simplon Tourismus AG or against the authors are excluded.
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Tips and hints
More information about ski tours at: www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-tourenQuestions about the Brig Simplon region: www.brig-simplon.ch
Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
Note
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
With the Postbus or private car to the Simplon Pass.Stop: Simplon Kulm, Bellevue or Simplon Pass, Simplonblick
Getting there
With the bus or the car to the Simplon PassParking
There are parking spaces available.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Author’s map recommendations
274S Visp ISBN number: 978-3-302-20274-7
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Equipment
Complete ski touring equipment including rope, ice ax and crampons.Avalanche conditions
Statistics
- 5 Waypoints
- 5 Waypoints
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