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Explore Rosswald in Switzerland
Rosswald in the region of Valais is a town in Switzerland - some 53 mi or ( 85 km ) South-East of Berne , the country's capital city .
Current time in Rosswald is now 10:05 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zurich, Ritti, Riederalp, Ried, and Hollerbiel. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zurich . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Rosswald ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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GLACIER EXPRESS
- Image capture from GLACIER EXPRESS in SWITZERLAND between VISP and ZERMATT. Travel on the famous Swiss mountain railways from St.Moritz to Zermatt and vice versa or from Piz Bernina to the Matterhor ..
Rosswald 2008
Skiferien im Wallis vom 9.2 bis 16.2.2008 ..
Switzerland Svizzera Suisse - Brig
Briga, agosto 2009 ..
Stockalperschloss Brig 3D-Modell
Google Earth 3D-Modell des Stockalperschlosses ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rosswald
Rosswald is a car-free village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. It lies in the eastern part of the canton, in the Simplon region, at an altitude of 1,819 metres. The village sits on a sunny terrace overlooking the Rhone valley, above Ried-Brig. The village is accessible via a cable car from the latter town. Rosswald is a winter sports resort and includes a small ski area.
Located at 46.30 8.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ganter Bridge
Ganter Bridge is a reinforced concrete road bridge which is currently the longest spanning bridge in Switzerland, located along the Simplon Pass road in the canton of Valais about 10 km south of Brig. It was designed by renowned Swiss civil engineer Christian Menn and completed in 1980. The overall length is 678 m with a main span of 174 m, and a maximum tower height of 150 m .
Located at 46.30 8.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Berisal
Berisal is a town in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The town is part of the municipality of Ried-Brig and lies on the auto route E62 between the city of Brig-Glis to the northwest and the town of Rothwald to the southwest.
Located at 46.28 8.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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 46.32 8.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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 46.32 7.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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