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Delve into Brig in Switzerland
Brig in the region of Valais with its 5,000 residents is a city in Switzerland - some 50 mi or ( 81 km ) South-East of Berne , the country's capital .
Current time in Brig is now 04:49 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zurich, Visp, Stalden, Ritti, and Ried. While being here, 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. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Brig ? 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 ..
Brig - Ausserberg - Sierre ( City night au Lötschberg )
Bahnverkehr in Brig-Ausserberg-Sierre ..
Brig Trains, Switzerland 2010
Trains in Brig, Switzerland. A number of passenger and freight trains are seen passing through Brig. Also footage from the carriage of a regional train to Geneva. ..
Stockalperschloss Brig 3D-Modell
Google Earth 3D-Modell des Stockalperschlosses ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 0 km away
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 46.31 7.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 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 1 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 2 km away
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 5 km away
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