Simplon

Built around the route across the Simplon Pass, Simplon developed into a small mountain community in Valais near the Italian border. The village lies below the 2,005-metre pass, a historic crossing between Brig in Switzerland and Domodossola in Italy. Its stone houses and compact centre reflect a settlement shaped by Alpine transit rather than resort expansion. A new carriage road over the pass was built on Napoleon’s orders in the early 19th century, securing the route’s strategic role in European travel. Hiking paths, high pastures and the pass road keep the surrounding mountain terrain close at hand in every season. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Valais and the Simplon Pass.

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