Brig
in Brig District of Canton du Valais, Switzerland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.317 and 7.983 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 19' 0" and E 7° 58' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:56 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:38 am and 4:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Brig

Brig in Brig District (Canton du Valais) with it's 5,000 citizens is a place in Switzerland about 50 mi (or 81 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in Brig is now 04:56 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Brig, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Visp, Raron, Trasquera, Antronapiana and Antrona Schieranco. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 33 °F

Morning Temperature -7°C / 20 °F
Evening Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Night Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Chance of rainfall 25%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

-2°C (28 °F)
-6°C (21 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ambassador

Address
0,4 mi
Saflischstr. 3
3900 Brig
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 20:00


Alex

Address
1,0 mi
Furkastrasse 88
3904 Naters
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Schlosshotel Art Furrer

Address
0,4 mi
Spittelweg 3
3900 Brig
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 12:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 11:00


Chavez Restotel - Ried-Brig

Address
1,6 mi
Simplonstrasse 27
3911 Ried-Brig
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Europe Garni

Address
0,2 mi
Viktoriastrasse 9
3900 Brig
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Hamilton Lodge & Spa

Address
3,7 mi
Wolftole 1
3914 Belalp
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 18:00


Nicole I (Felder) - Blatten

Address
2,7 mi
Nicole I
3914 Naters
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel de Londres

Address
0,2 mi
Bahnhofstrasse 17
3900 Brig
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:12 - 15:19
Weekend: closed


du Pont - Brig

Address
0,2 mi
Marktplatz 1
3900 Brig
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Restaurant Massa

Address
3,0 mi
Rischinustrasse 26
3914 Blatten b. Naters
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Swiss Rail at Brig, Valais - 2013

Published: August 03, 2013
Length: 02:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wagz0627

A windy afternoon at the once major transfer station of Brig in the Valais region of southern Switzerland. Since the Lötschberg Base Tunnel opened several years, Visp (less than 10 minutes...


Swiss Trains: Brig

Published: December 31, 2009
Length: 30:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Anthony Ronaldson

An hour on the morning of Wednesday 4 November 2009 at Brig main station. For a small town there is a lot of rail action since it acts as a staging post in the upper Rhone valley for major...


BLS - SBB BRIG 08 1 : de la neige en gare ...

Published: November 09, 2009
Length: 10:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CINQUENTE

BRIG.


Swiss railways - Glacier Express Brig Bahnhof

Published: October 07, 2011
Length: 07:31 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: stockshot

Looking for broadcast footage? Don't shoot! Contact http://www.stockshot.nl/ © - Brig is deep in the Rhone valley and a well-known rail junction. Trains from all directions pass through...


Suisse, 28 et 29/05/2002, Brig et Glacier-Express (part) (DV)

Published: December 23, 2013
Length: 08:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steelway204

Lors d'un voyage spécial, organisé par le GTF en Suisse au mois de mai 2002. - Vues depuis la chambre d'hôtel sur la gare de Brig, arrivée du train " Glacier-Express ", manoeuvres et...


Guggenmusik Pampers - Holiday

Published: February 16, 2013
Length: 38:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gamminat

Sebastiansplatz 10.02.2013 Guggenmusik Pampers - Holiday (Greenday) http://www.guggenmusik-pampers.ch/


Brig (brig-belalp.ch)

Published: November 06, 2008
Length: 41:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: City Aktiv

http://www.brig-belalp.ch.


(Sonder)Zugfahrt nach Brig (CH) Okt. 2014

Published: October 21, 2014
Length: 43:46 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: DB8GM


Brig - Visp- Helicam / Aero / Flugaufnahmen

Published: July 07, 2014
Length: 39:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DENHARTOGH VIDEO

Brig, Visp, Aletschgebiet, Wallis, Switzerland, Schweiz, Sonne, Wein, Stockalperschloss, Lonza, Bahnhof, Simplontunnel, Simplonpass, Sempione, Autoverlad, Zermatt, Saas Fee, SBB, BLS, MGB,...


MGB Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn in Brig -Zug,trainfart,train

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 30:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: trainfart

MGB Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn in Brig Meinen Kanal findest du hier: http://www.youtube.com/user/trainfart Wenn du kein Video mehr verpassen möchtest kannst du mich gern hier abonnieren....


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Simplon Tunnel

The Simplon Tunnel is a railway tunnel that connects Brig, Switzerland and Domodossola, Italy, through the Alps, but not under Simplon Pass itself. It is straight except for shore curves at either end. It actually consists of two single-track tunnels built nearly 20 years apart. The first to be opened is 19,700 meters long, the second is 19,824 meters long, making it the longest railway tunnel in the world until the opening of the Daishimizu Tunnel in 1982.

Located at 46.3236, 8.00306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway tunnels in Switzerland, Railway tunnels in Italy, Rail transport in Switzerland, Transport in Piedmont, Italy–Switzerland border crossings, Buildings and structures in Valais, Railways using three-phase power, Tunnels completed in 1906, 1906 in Italy

Brig (district)

The district of Brig is a district in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It has a population of 25,137 (as of 31 December 2011).

Located at 46.3117, 7.985 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Valais

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 Brig. The Stockalper Palace was the largest private construction in Switzerland at the time. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Today, the castle is uninhabited and visitors may only enjoy access by guided tour. Tours take place during May to October at 9.30, 10.30, 13.30, 14.30, 15.30 and 16.30*.

Located at 46.3153, 7.99066 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Valais, Cultural property of national significance in Valais, Brig, Switzerland, Museums in Valais, Historic house museums in Switzerland

Brig railway station

Brig railway station is an important railway junction in the municipality of Brig-Glis, in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. Opened in 1906, it is adjacent to the northern portal of the Simplon Tunnel, and is served by three standard gauge lines and two metre gauge lines.

Located at 46.3194, 7.98806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn stations, Railway stations in the canton of Valais, Railway stations opened in 1906, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Brig, Switzerland

capture of the webcam Blatten: Hotel Massa − Aussicht

Blatten: Hotel Massa − Aussicht, Blatten (source)

capture of the webcam Brig: Stockalper Palace

Brig: Stockalper Palace, Brig (source)

capture of the webcam Blatten: Hotel Blattnerhof mit Belalpbahn und Altes Dorf von

Blatten: Hotel Blattnerhof mit Belalpbahn und Altes Dorf von, Blatten (source)

capture of the webcam Belalp › South-East: Tschuggen

Belalp › South-East: Tschuggen, Belalp (source)

capture of the webcam Brig › South-East: Stockalper Palace

Brig › South-East: Stockalper Palace, Brig (source)

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Termen › West, Termen (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Brigue, Brig, Бриг, Brigue-Glis, ZDL, Briga-Glis, ブリーク