Things to do in Brig, Swiss Alps: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Brig, Switzerland including Simplon Pass, Stockalper Palace, Beinhaus, Landmauer Gamsen, Herz-Jesu Pfarrei Brig, Kloster St. Ursula, Geo Chavez Brunnen, Antoniuskirche, Sebastianskapelle, Kirche St. Mauritius.
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1. Simplon Pass
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4.5 based on 246 reviews
The Simplon Pass (French: Col du Simplon; German: Simplonpass; Italian: Passo del Sempione) (2,005 m or 6,578 ft) is a high mountain pass between the Pennine Alps and the Lepontine Alps in Switzerland. It connects Brig in the canton of Valais with Domodossola in Piedmont (Italy). The pass itself and the villages on each side of it, such as Gondo, are in Switzerland. The Simplon Tunnel was built beneath the vicinity of the pass in the early 20th century to carry rail traffic between the two countries. The lowest point of the col, and the lowest point on the watershed between the basins of the Rhone and the Po in Switzerland lies in marshland about 500 m (1,640 ft) west of the Simplon Pass settlement at an altitude of 1,994 m or 6,542 ft.[2] Rotelsee is a lake located near the pass at an elevation of 2,028 m (6,654 ft).
2. Stockalper Palace
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4.5 based on 143 reviews
Kaspar Stockalper was an early capitalist genius. He simply sold and bought everything that promised to be profitable on those days. His impressive palace in Brig is a testimony to his wealth and worldly power. The building is the biggest private building of the 17th century in Switzerland. Visit this representative castle and learn about the symbolism and the history of that place. The adjoining gardens as well as the exhibition "Passage Simplon" are worth a visit too. Opening Hours and Guided Tours Summer 1 May - 31 October 2016 Tuesday - Sunday 9.30 am / 10.30 am / 1.30 pm / 2.30 pm / 3.30 pm / 4.30 pm* * May and October: no tours at 4.30 pm
Reviewed By A_Baden2014 - Baden, Switzerland
We engaged a private guide during the visit - was fantastic and very informative tour from historical and architecture perspectives. Must see place in Brig!
3. Beinhaus
4. Landmauer Gamsen
5. Herz-Jesu Pfarrei Brig
6. Kloster St. Ursula
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
7. Geo Chavez Brunnen
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
8. Antoniuskirche
9. Sebastianskapelle
10. Kirche St. Mauritius
