Simplon Pass

The Simplon – is a beautiful high pass that is on its way from Switzerland to Italy. The pass is located in the middle of the highlands and belongs to the powerful Alps. The pass height reaches 2005 m.

Mountain settlements that are located near the pass, as well as the saddle of Simplona itself belong to Switzerland. A mountain lake called Rotelsee is located very close to the pass. At the beginning of the 20th century, a tunnel was dug under the pass itself, which is intended for railway transport.

The beauty of the Simplon Pass was known for several centuries, but for a long time it had local significance. The beauty of the pass managed to conquer world fame during the Napoleonic wars. Here, among the highlands, by order of the emperor, from 1801 to 1805, a road was laid that was intended to connect the Rhone Valley with Italy. Artillery was transported along this road, and postal carriages, which in the 20th century were replaced by buses, also led their way.

The road through the Simplonsky Pass was sometimes rebuilt, and in 1950 the authorities of the canton decided to completely improve it so that it could ensure year-round progress on it. In connection with this project, avalanche protection systems were erected here, and some tunnels were expanded. Such events were able to provide travel for large tourist buses.

Now, on the Simplon Pass, various tourist routes love to stop, because the beauty of the mountains, which are covered with white clouds, is simply robbed. The main function for connecting cities through the mountain range is performed by a railway tunnel, which stretches under a pass of 20 km.