Best things to do in Brig-Glis

Brig-Glis Essentials

Brig-Glis serves as a historic gateway to the Simplon Pass, anchored by the 17th-century Stockalper Palace and its distinctive granite-topped towers. The town preserves its military past at Festung Naters, a former artillery fortress carved into the rock that now houses the Swiss Guard Museum. Beyond the Baroque architecture, the area provides access to the Brigerbad thermal complex and high-altitude viewpoints like Kreuz and Wyssi Flue, which offer panoramas of the Rhone Valley and the Bernese Alps.

Brig-Glis Essentials — Map

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Stockalper Palace

The Stockalper Palace is a castle in Brig-Glis, Switzerland. It was built between 1658 and 1678 by Kaspar Stockalper, a silk merchant of…

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Festung Naters

A former secret artillery fortress built into the rock. It currently houses the Swiss Guard Museum, an exhibition on the Simplon tunnel construction, and a fortress museum.

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Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche

A heritage-listed Protestant church serving the Oberwallis region.

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Kreuz

Alpine viewpoint offering panoramic views of the Rhone Valley and the surrounding peaks.

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Wyssi Flue

High-altitude mountain viewpoint located south of Brig.

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Brigerbad, Thermalbad

Transport link providing access to the Brigerbad thermal complex, one of Switzerland's largest open-air thermal baths featuring a thermal grotto and river pool.

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Keller Theater

A performing arts venue located in the historic vaulted cellars of the Stockalper Palace.