The Allalinhorn is a four-thousand-meter peak, perhaps the easiest in the Alps from a technical perspective. Since 1984, an underground funicular has operated along its northern flank, taking it up to 570 meters above sea level, significantly shortening the climb.
The Simplon Pass (1,995 meters) connects the Rhone Valley in the Swiss canton of Valais with the Val d'Ossola in the Italian province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola and Lake Maggiore.
With a little luck, you'll spot the rare edelweiss growing here among gentians and other alpine flowers along the path. From July to September, the small, woolly white plant displays its star-shaped blossoms.