The town of Brig with its historic old quarter and the stockalper Palace lies in the sunny Upper Valais at the foot of the Simplon Pass. Situated at an important junction, Brig is an ideal starting point for excursions. It is close to hiking and ski regions on the Lotschberg and Simplon, and in the Aletsch. It also has its own thermal baths, making it an attractive holiday resort.
The lovely old town with its stately houses, costly inns and hotels will tempt you to linger a while. Lively Bahnhofstrasse is great for shopping and the Stockalper Palace in Brig is one of the most important baroque palaces in Switzerland.
The history of Brig is closely linked with the Simplon Pass, one of the most beautiful alpine passes which start immediately beyond the city gates. Napoleon built a road through the Simplon Pass in the 19th century to move his armies, thus creating the first man-made road in the Alps.
Brig is a perfect starting point for an excursion to Zermatt or Saas-Fee.
Blatten above Naters near Brig, with its timber houses burnt a deep brown by the sun, is an authentic little Valais village. Its attractions include the Massa Trail and Gorge, the Aletsch climbing path across the reservoir and suonen walks along the historic Valais irrigation channels.
Pay a visit to Brig when you are in Switzerland.
Keywords:-Town of Brig, Stockalper Palace, Valais Irrigation Channels, Simplon Pass, Bahnhofstrasse, Lotschberg and Simplon, Switzerland.
