Must-see viewpoint · Obwalden, Obwalden
Simplon Pass
Simplon Pass is a viewpoint in Obwalden, Obwalden.
Simplon Pass: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Simplon Pass
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Simplon Pass — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.25021, 8.03168. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simplon Pass
- Spitzhorli · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~5 km · Must-see
- Punta di Terrarossa / Wasenhorn · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bortelsee · lake · Aosta Valley · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lago d'Avino · lake · Aosta Valley · ~9 km · Must-see
- Old and New Stockalper Palace · fort · Obwalden · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gondoschlucht · fort · Obwalden · ~11 km · Must-see
- Punta del Rebbio · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~11 km · Must-see
- Inner Rothorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hille glacier · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~13 km · Must-see
- Guggilihorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jegihorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~15 km · Must-see
- Camoscellahorn · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~16 km · Must-see
- Balmahorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~16 km · Must-see
- Riederhorn · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gärsthorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~17 km · Must-see
- Weissmies · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~17 km · Must-see
- Distelhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boniger See · lake · Oberwallis · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Simplon Pass
- Spitzhorli · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~5 km · Must-see
- Punta di Terrarossa / Wasenhorn · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~6 km · Must-see
- Punta del Rebbio · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~11 km · Must-see
- Inner Rothorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hille glacier · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~13 km · Must-see
- Guggilihorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jegihorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~15 km · Must-see
- Camoscellahorn · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~16 km · Must-see
- Balmahorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~16 km · Must-see
- Riederhorn · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Simplon Pass yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Simplon Pass?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Simplon Pass?
Nearby: Spitzhorli (viewpoint, 5 km), Punta di Terrarossa / Wasenhorn (viewpoint, 6 km), Bortelsee (lake, 9 km), Lago d'Avino (lake, 9 km), Old and New Stockalper Palace (fort, 10 km), Gondoschlucht (fort, 11 km).
Is Simplon Pass worth visiting?
Simplon Pass is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Obwalden on Spotwander.