Brig-Glis

Welcome to Brig

The town of Brig is located in the sunny Valais at the foot of the Simplon Pass. At the junction of international transport routes, Brig is the ideal starting point for excursions. Hiking areas on the Lötschberg, Simplon Pass and in the Aletsch region, nearby ski resorts and thermal spas make the town an attractive holiday destination.

Stroll through the car-free town, shop ‘til you drop and enjoy the laid-back ambience. Or while away the time on an enlightening guided tour of Stockalper Palace. You can find out what else there is to experience in and around Brig below.

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Accommodation

Our online shop is the place to look for hotel rooms, campsites, holiday rentals and more in Brig, which you can book or enquire about directly.

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Restaurants

The home of the cordon bleu, Brig offers culinary delights ranging from Valais specialities to international cuisine. There’s a distinct Italian influence on the ambience and food found here thanks to the town’s proximity to Italy. Fancy a tasty pizza, a pasta dish or an aperitivo on the piazza in Brig?

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Shopping

Take a break and enjoy a hint of the Mediterranean at a street café in the car-free town centre. Life is vibrant in Brig, the shopping metropolis of the German-speaking Valais. As you shop your way from the station up to Stockalper Palace, you will discover the town’s economic and cultural diversity.

To the shops

Events

Exhibitions, concerts, markets and much more await in this friendly little town.

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26Nov 24

Dienstag Mittagskurs 14.00 - 17.00h / Abendkurs 18.00 - 21.00h

04Dec 24

Experiences & offers

Experience and discover Brig and all it has to offer the authentic way.

Attractions

On the ‘Sights of Brig’ town tour, you will visit the most interesting and historical places in the old town. You can find even more interesting attractions in the region on this list.

On Geissplatzji, next to the town square, there is a stone fountain with a goat.

The Simplonhalle is ideally suited for your big event.

The Perrig House was built in 1905 by Elias Perrig in the historicist style on the Briger Stadtplatz.

The Goudron monument at the Saltina bridge commemorates the most useful inventor of our region.

Kaspar Stockalper had the Stockalper Palace built in Brig between 1651 and 1671.

In front of the Sebastian Chapel is the Chavez Fountain.

This Catholic chapel of St. Anthony Eremita in the upper burgh may have been founded together with the Antoniusspital in 1304.

Hiking

Brig is the ideal starting point for hiking adventures in the Valais. If you’re looking for a hike with panoramic views, Rosswald is for you. If you prefer a leisurely Sunday stroll, you’ll love the Stockalperweg trail from the Simplon Pass to the village of Simplon. You can find plenty more ideas and routes here.

The Stockalperweg (ViaStockalper), a mule track developed more than 300 years ago by Kaspar Stockalper, has been revived as a cultural hike for several years now.

closed easy 8,9 km 2,5 h

Entdecke die Weiler rund um Simplon Dorf während einer gemütlichen Wanderung. Die grosse Runde eignet sich gut für einen Nachmittagsspaziergang an der frischen Luft.

medium 8,4 km 3,0 h

Enjoy an evening walk or a short circular walk on the Rosswald sun terrace. On this circular trail you will explore the Alpe Rosswald .

medium 6,6 km 2,5 h

Entlang des Baches Saltina führt dieser Weg nach Grindji und via Wickert wieder zurück nach Brig.

closed easy 4,7 km 1,5 h

The 1.5-hour round tour starts at the Hotel Monte Leone and runs in the direction of Hopsche to the hospiz. The idyllic mountain lake in the Hopsche is a good place for a short break.

easy 3,0 km 1,0 h

Enjoy a short circular walk on the Rosswald sun terrace. On this circular hiking trail you will explore the Rosswald alpine pasture and the Saflisch forest with a view of the Rhone valley.

medium 3,6 km 1,5 h

The Stockalperweg (ViaStockalper), a mule track developed more than 300 years ago by Kaspar Stockalper, has been revived as a cultural hike for several years now.

closed difficult 12,3 km 5,5 h

Brig has been one of the Alpine towns since 2008. On the hike we discover sights worth seeing from Brig and experience ideas that are planned for the local recreation area in Grindji.

easy 5,2 km 2,0 h

Enjoy an evening walk or a short circular walk on the Rosswald sun terrace. From the halfway point you hike along the "Bergwasser" channel.

medium 4,7 km 1,5 h

Discover the alpine town Brig and Glis on an exciting tour through the valley.

easy 4,4 km 2,0 h

Alpine town

Brig-Glis was awarded the title of ‘Alpine Town of the Year’ by an international jury in 2008. Every year, this award goes to a town that is particularly committed to implementing the Alpine Convention (treaty for the better protection and sustainable development of the Alpine region).

Brig-Glis received the award in particular for its cooperation and sustainability efforts, through which it aims to offer the population a high quality of life and make the region highly attractive to visitors.