Simplon–Sirwoltusee Trail (Route 194)
Simplon, Engeloch · Simplon, Valais · Switzerland
Difficulty scale
Historic recorded designation; not verified as fitness or technique.
These groups reflect the recorded general designation, not a verified fitness or technical grade. Terrain, exposure, chains and ladders must be assessed separately; read the source notes. No SAC grade is inferred.
- Official technique (source wording)
- medium mountain hiking trail
- Official fitness (source wording)
- difficult
SAC T-grade: not verified
Painted waymarks: not verified
Official route sourceSafety and route notes
Existing editorial notes, not live trail status. Any check date below applies only to that static check; recheck official notices and local conditions before departure.
- No SAC T-grade is independently established.
- The official page describes a steep rock ledge secured by a rope, carved steps, scree and a steep zigzag descent.
- A separate Homatta–Simplonpass rockfall closure through 31 October 2026 lies at least 720 m from this exact track and is not part of it.
- Summer hiking entry: snow-free conditions are required; no verified fixed opening months are asserted.
- Current closure layer checked 2026-10-24: no closure or diversion intersects this exact route; notices are not guaranteed complete or current on departure.
Map and track
Track with 1,927 imported points
Altitude and elevation
Elevation profile
About the trail
Climb from Engeloch beside the Ritzibach, passing larch woodland and a waterfall before reaching Sirwoltu lake in its moraine basin. The complete official route continues over Wyssbodehorn and descends by Rossbodustafel to Egga. This is the full crossing, not an out-and-back to the lake. Official figures: 10 km, +900 m / −1100 m, 4.42 hours. The complete federal track measures 9.64 km with accumulated +889 m / −1103 m. Official classification: medium mountain hiking trail; difficult fitness. No SAC T-grade is independently established. The official page describes a steep rock ledge secured by a rope, carved steps, scree and a steep zigzag descent. It says the Wyssbodehorn ascent should only be attempted in good visibility. The named summit is quoted at 2,623 m by the operator; the actual federal track maximum is 2,615 m, retained here rather than substituted. A separate Homatta–Simplonpass rockfall closure through 31 October 2026 lies at least 720 m from this exact track and is not part of it. Do not use that closed approach. Summer hiking entry: snow-free conditions are required; no verified fixed opening months are asserted. Current closure layer checked 2026-10-24: no closure or diversion intersects this exact route; notices are not guaranteed complete or current on departure. Recheck official notices and local weather before walking. Source: https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-194. Geometry licence: OGD BY. Attribution: Bundesamt für Strassen, Kanton, Stiftung SchweizMobil.
Getting there and access
- Location:
- Simplon, Engeloch · Simplon, Valais · Switzerland
- Track start:
- 46.22415, 8.01815
- Parking:
- No data
Start coordinates: 46.22415, 8.01815
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