The trail crosses the Mediterranean - Adriatic Continental Divide at this point. The Continental Divide runs down this ridge and across Simplon Pass from here. Looking up, the Divide runs over the peaks of Hubschhorn and Breithorn. Northeast of this point, the water flows naturally to the Mediterranean through the Rhone drainage basin. To the Southwest, the water flows to the Adriatic and the Po drainage basin. The stream along the trail here is actually a canal, built with a system of small locks and channels, so that it flows over the pass where the Continental Divide is located.

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1. Simplon Hospice – Monte Leone Hut loop from Simplonpass

10.9km

05:20

820m

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2. Simplon Pass Eagle – Monte Leone Hut loop from Simplonpass

14.2km

06:34

960m

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3. Breithorn Pass loop from Simplonpass

11.9km

07:47

1,380m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Elevation 2,140 m

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Saturday 14 March

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Continental Divide Crossing at Simplon Pass

1. Simplon Hospice – Monte Leone Hut loop from Simplonpass

2. Simplon Pass Eagle – Monte Leone Hut loop from Simplonpass

3. Breithorn Pass loop from Simplonpass

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