Simplon-Höhenweg

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 18.33 km
Elevation gain 1554 m
Elevation loss 1565 m
Altitude minimum 1859 m
Altitude maximum 2316 m
Altitude Start 1944 m
Altitude End 1933 m
Estimated hiking time 7 h 10 min
Difficulty Very hard

18.33 km loop hiking starting from Burstegge. Elevation gain is 1554 m, with altitude ranging from 1859 m to 2316 m. Estimated time: 7 h 10 min. Starting town: Burstegge (Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra).

This hike includes 4 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 861 m across 6.07 km, with an average slope of 14.2%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 12.67 km): +236 m over 1.85 km, average slope 12.8%
  • Climb 2 (at km 15.51 km): +191 m over 830 m, average slope 23.0%
  • Climb 3 (at km 19.34 km): +177 m over 1.44 km, average slope 12.3%
  • Climb 4 (at km 22.41 km): +257 m over 1.95 km, average slope 13.2%

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