The webcams are automatically updated every 10 to 30 minutes. This gives you almost real-time images of the region. Each recording is given a time stamp that shows the exact time of recording. The displayed time may vary around daylight saving time.

Yes. Thanks to their being at different altitudes – from down in the valley in Brig all the way up to the Hübschhorn – you can easily compare weather conditions, cloud level and visibility. In winter, the pictures help to assess snow situations and piste conditions.

Brig is located in the Rhone Valley, where it is often mild and sunny. The higher-up regions of Rosswald and Rothwald react much more sensitively to changes in weather at high altitudes. The Simplon Pass acts as an important weather divide, as it forms the climatic boundary between the northern Valais area and the southern Italian side. This contrast arises because the mountain massif serves as a barrier for air masses. Wind currents such as the northerly and southerly foehn often intensify these differences enormously, leading to completely contrasting weather conditions within a confined area.

The webcams are located at varying altitudes – from around 680 metres in Brig via Rosswald and Rothwald to over 2,000 metres up on the Simplon Pass. The highest-located camera is on the Hübschhorn at 3,192 metres above sea level and delivers impressive live images from the high mountains.

The camera on the Hübschhorn (3,192 m above sea level) delivers impressive pictures from the high mountains. How well do you know the mountains? You can find the answers in the panorama here.

Yes. The cameras at higher altitudes, such as at Rosswald, Rothwald and Hübschhorn, offer impressive lighting atmospheres in the early morning and evening. On the 360° cameras, you can also navigate back in time and re-watch the most impressive shots.

Northern lights are not particularly common. On the 360° cameras, you’ll find pictures of the northern lights in the ‘Best Shots’ section.

The webcams give you visual information about snow depth. In the winter, you can also find official information in the snow and slopes report, which is updated daily:

Simplon snow report

Yes, most cameras run continuously. However, there may be interruptions in extreme weather conditions or during maintenance work.