Rothwald/Wasenalp (Simplon Pass)
Rothwald/Wasenalp (Simplon Pass) is a ski area in Valais (Wallis), Switzerland, with 1 village ranked on MR. ALPS. The area offers about 25 km of pistes served by 3 lifts, with the top lift at 2,270 m and the lowest village at 1,750 m. Rothwald/Wasenalp (Simplon Pass) is the reference village for live conditions below. MR. ALPS ranks every destination on today's weather and snow, travel time from your door, and the price of a night, updated continuously.
Key Facts
- Ski pistes: 25km
- Ski lifts: 3
- Top lift: 2270m
- Lowest village: 1750m
- Villages: 1
Lifts open today in Rothwald/Wasenalp (Simplon Pass)
0% of lifts open (reported 2026-07-19), last report may be out of date.
Villages in Rothwald/Wasenalp (Simplon Pass)
Ranked by their current MR. ALPS score. Each village page carries live webcams, the forecast at its own altitude, travel times and tonight's prices.
- Rothwald/Wasenalp (Simplon Pass) A cult-classic secret on the Simplon Pass, cherished by locals for its deep powder glades and rugged, off-grid atmosphere.
Weather and 10-day forecast, measured at Rothwald/Wasenalp (Simplon Pass)
- Today: 6 to 16 °C, partly cloudy, 7 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4246 m (4020 to 4310 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dim. 20 sept. | 6 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| lun. 21 sept. | 7 / 15 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| mar. 22 sept. | 7 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mer. 23 sept. | 7 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| jeu. 24 sept. | 6 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| ven. 25 sept. | 8 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | 7 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | 8 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | 2 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar. 29 sept. | 4 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Getting to Rothwald/Wasenalp (Simplon Pass)
Door-to-door travel times to Rothwald/Wasenalp (Simplon Pass), as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 90 km away, about 2h04 by road
- Bern: 1h49 by train, 121 km
- Lausanne: 2h04 by car, 166 km
- Milano: 2h21 by car, 173 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h26 by train, 155 km
- Luzern: 2h43 by car, 168 km
- Genève: 2h43 by car, 229 km
Where to stay in Rothwald/Wasenalp (Simplon Pass)
Cheapest night found per village, direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on each village page.
- Rothwald/Wasenalp (Simplon Pass): from 148 EUR per night (78 places)