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The Top 20 Attractions around Brig

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Brig. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Brig is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Monte Leone Hut

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A worthwhile goal in a big setting

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Simplon Pass and the Eagle Monument

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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.

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Simplon Pass Eagle Monument

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The symbol of the Simplon Pass is the golden eagle. The stone bird of prey was erected during World War II. The pass had an important meaning at the time: …

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Stockalper Garden

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The once dilapidated Renaissance garden, which in the meantime has even been used as a camping site and sheep pasture, was redesigned from 1997 to 2001. Historical documents were hardly …

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Rosswald Mountain Village

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Rosswald (1,819 meters) is a (largely) car-free holiday resort high above Brig with a view of the Lower Valais. A small ski area, many holiday homes, some gastronomy - a good base for long-distance hikes.

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Massa Suspension Bridge

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Originally, the path led over the glacier. However, as the moraine slopes have become unstable due to rising temperatures, this 124 meter long suspension bridge now spans the gorge.

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Chávez Fountain, Brig

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Chavez Well, Brig
Geo Chavez
On September 23, 1910, the Peruvian Jorge Chavez Dartnell (generally known as "Geo Chavez") took off from Ried-Brig for a flight over the Simplon as …

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Simplon Hospice

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Born in the Napoleonic Era as a barracks🪖..now the Simplon Hospiz🏤 Managed as an excellent refreshment point🍲 with overnight stay🛌Dedicating time to nature🌲

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Stigwasser Suone (Mund–Birgisch)

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Suonen mouth / Birgisch
Suonen are the historic irrigation canals of the Valais. These consist of open trenches that bring the precious and fertile water from the mountain streams - …

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Saflisch Pass

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The driveway from Binntal is much easier than Grengiols

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The Top 20 Attractions around Brig

Monte Leone Hut

Simplon Pass and the Eagle Monument

Simplon Pass Eagle Monument

Stockalper Garden

Rosswald Mountain Village

Massa Suspension Bridge

Chávez Fountain, Brig

Simplon Hospice

Stigwasser Suone (Mund–Birgisch)

Saflisch Pass

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