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Bitsch Destination Guide
Explore Bitsch in Switzerland
Bitsch in the region of Valais with its 802 inhabitants is a town in Switzerland - some 48 mi or ( 77 km ) South-East of Berne , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bitsch is now 10:13 AM (Tuesday) . 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, Visp, Stalden, Ritti, and Hannigalp. 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 Bitsch ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Swiss Trains: Brig
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 trains head ..
15 hour sunset & sunrise time-lapse in the Swiss high Alps
One night. One full moon. In an amazing place, on top of Belalp, Switzerland. Taken from a balcony with a view, in the Hamilton Lodge, by a Canon 1DIII on a half full battery, working fine at -20 Cels ..
Brig - Ausserberg - Sierre ( City night au Lötschberg )
Bahnverkehr in Brig-Ausserberg-Sierre ..
Blatten bei Naters im Sommer
Der Sommer in Blatten bei Naters von seiner schönsten Seite. ..
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Belalp
Belalp is a village and ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, 2'100 m above sea level, in the municipality of Naters. Belalp is a car free village which can be reached by cable car from the village of Blatten. Because of its altitude the place is also a vantage point offering view of Dom and Fletschhorn and other peaks of the Pennine and Lepontine Alps. Close to the village are the summits of Nesthorn, Hohstock and Sparrhorn.
Located at 46.37 7.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Stausee Gibidum
Stausee Gibidum (Gibidum reservoir or "Stausee Gebidem") is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.21 km², shared by the municipalities of Naters and Riederalp. The construction of Gebidem dam was started in 1964 and completed by 1967. The arch dam has an elevation of 122 m and a crest length of 327 m. It is not to be confused with Gebidumsee (or Gibidumsee), a natural lake.
Located at 46.37 8.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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 46.32 7.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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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