Brig Simplon. The region of Brig Simplon with its historic old quarter and the Stockalper Palace lies in the sunny Upper Valais at the foot of the Simplon Pass. The Simplon Pass, situated at an important junction, is the gateway to Italy. In about one hour from Brig you reach Domodossola (I). Brig is an ideal starting point for excursions. It is close to Accommodations. the hiking and ski regions of the Lötschberg, Simplon, and Aletsch. It also has its own thermal baths, making it an attractive holiday region. Discover the small but fine ski areas of the region : Rothwald-Wasenalp and Rosswald, a sunny panoramic plateau high above the Rhône Valley, which is an outstanding family ski area. Events 2018-2019. Hotels Qty Rooms Beds 3 45 88 10 435 831 3 66 42 Apartments Qty Beds 2 8 48 192 3 12 05 06 May 2018 Goudron Bike Days 25 27 May 2018 Beach in Town (Volleyball) 29 June 17 Aug. 2018 Gartenplausch (Music) 05 08 July 2018 Women s Voice Festival 24 25 Aug. 2018 Culinary Alpine Town Festival 01 24 Dec. 2018 Advent & Christmas Magic 27 Feb. 03 Mar. 2019 Fasnacht (Carnival) More info on : www.brig-simplon.ch/events1/index.php Key facts. City altitude 691 m/2,267 ft Highest elevation in the area Rosswald 1,819 m/5,968 ft (by cable car) Simplon Pass 2,007 m/6,585 ft (by car) Guest card Every guest who pays the visitor taxes receive a discounts and benefits card Swiss Travel Pass & Half Fare Card 50 % off on cable car rides to Rosswald Awards Most beautiful city with a castle Award Energy City Award (sustainability) Alpine Town Label Brigerbad Largest outdoor thermal swimming pools in Switzerland Stone eagle 9.3 m/30 ft high at the Simplon Pass Outdoor activities. Summer April October 150 km/93 mi Hiking trails 1 Via Ferrata 5 Sports centers 8 Conference/meeting facilities 30-42 C/86-108 F Brigerbad Thermal baths, Wellness and SPA 1 Outdoor swimming pool (Geschina) Winter December March 50 km/31 mi Ski trails 22 % Beginner/blue trails 54 % Intermediate/red trails 24 % Advanced/black trails 8 gondolas/ski lifts 3 km/1.8 mi Longest ski run Stafel 1,819 m/5,968 ft Vertical drop 200 ac/80 ha Skiable area 250 cm/98 in Average annual snowfall 10 km/6.2 mi Winter hiking trails 30 km/18.6 mi Snowshoe trails 15 km/9 mi-sledding run (1) 3 Ice rinks (indoor and outdoor) 4 Curling rinks 1 Snow kiting area (Simplon Pass) 5 km/3 mi Cross-country ski trails 1 Ski touring area
Access within Switzerland. Amsterdam, Frankfurt Brussels, Paris GERMANY Münich Basel Zürich St. Gallen FRANCE Vaduz LIECHTENSTEIN AUSTRIA Lyon Paris Paris Lausanne Montreux Gstaad Turin Bern Kandersteg Leukerbad Golden Pass Lucerne Jungfraujoch Interlaken Visp Geneva Martigny Sion Barryland Saas-Fee Gornergrat Zermatt Chamonix Verbier Matterhorn Mont-Blanc FRANCE Aletsch Arena Brig Simplon ITALY Domodossola Centovalli Glacier Express Andermatt Milan Locarno Lugano Chur Davos St. Moritz ITALY Distances and travel times. km mi Aletsch Arena 10 6 15 min Saas-Fee 36 22 1h00 Leukerbad 45 28 1h00 Zermatt 48 30 1h15 Gornergrat 54 34 2h10 Martigny 80 50 55 min Interlaken 86 53 2h00 1h00 Verbier 107 66 1h30 Chamonix 123 76 2h00 2h30 Lausanne 148 92 2h00 1h30 Zürich 187 116 3h00 2h10 Milan 190 118 2h30 3h10 Geneva 212 132 2h30 Contact details in the destination VALAIS Matterhorn Region Brig Simplon Tourismus Bahnhofstrasse 2 3900 Brig Switzerland +41 (0)27 921 60 30 sales@brig-simplon.ch www.brig-simplon.ch/en Rue Pré-Fleuri 6 1951 Sion (Switzerland) Office : +41 (0)27 927 77 66 booking@matterhornregion.ch www.matterhornregion.ch @BrigSimplon @Brig_simplon Printed in May 2018 @Brig Simplon Tourismus @Brig Simplon Tourismus plus.google.com/+brigsimplontourismus
Highlights Bookable for you in one easy step. All rates per person for groups from 10 PAX on unless stated otherwise. Stockalper Castle impressive palace. Stockalper s impressive 17th century baroque palace is a testimony to his family s wealth and worldly power. The building is the biggest private building in Switzerland. The adjoining gardens are worth a visit too. During the guided tour, you can learn more about the symbolism and the history of the place. From 1 16 PAX: flat rate of CHF 100 Group rate from 17 PAX : CHF 6 per person Ride with the Little Simplon Express. The small tourist train Little Simplon Express takes you past the most beautiful attractions of Brig during its 30-minute tour. It is possible to privatize it for groups all year-round. For FITs, it runs each day of the week during high season (July - August) but only Wednesdays and Saturdays during low season (September). Group : CHF 180 per 30-minute ride (max. 58 PAX the whole train) FIT : adults CHF 6 and children (6-16 years old) CHF 3 Brigerbad a thermal baths oasis. Discover the biggest outdoor thermal baths site in the Alps. In addition to the indoor and outdoor thermal baths, the spacious wellness center will allow you to enjoy wonderful moments of relaxation. The SPA and wellness center includes saunas, steam baths, Kneipp basins as well as massages and well-being pools. Badebus ride with bus to Brigerbad and a 3-hour stay CHF 18 per person Brig the ideal starting point. Brig is the ideal starting point for many exciting trips. In less than one hour you can reach the ski resorts of Saas-Fee and Leukerbad. Verbier or Zermatt can be reached under 2 hours. Ski safari 5 days Ski only CHF 737 per person (rates valid from 15 PAX) City tour through Brig. Do you know Brig? Yes? Fantastic! However, have you heard about the story of the City on the Simplon? If not, we invite you to take part in an exciting 90-minute city walking tour to get to know Brig from another angle. From 1 16 people flat rate CHF 160 Group rate from 17 PAX : CHF 10 per person
Timetables. Our cable cars season dates 2018-2019 Summer season (Rosswald cable car) 19 May 2018 21 October 2018* End of May 2019 End of October 2019* Outside official opening periods : extra rides for groups can be booked. Rates on demand. First departure at 07:30 Last departure at 19:15 More info on www.rosswald-bahnen.ch/fahrplan.php *Season opening and closing dates are subject to change. Always check the website for up-to-date information. Termen 10 min Rosswald 1,819 m/5,968 ft 2 Monte Leone 3553 m Goms, Oberwald, Andermatt, Aletsch Glacier Naters Ried-Brig 1,036 m/3,398 ft Simplonpass 2,005 m/6,578 ft Simplon Dorf 1,476 m/4,843 ft 3 1 BRIG 678 m/2,224 ft Milan (Italy) Brigerbad Visp, Zermatt, Geneva, Bern
Summer itineraries 1 2 3 Brig : City, Castle and Brigerbad thermal baths. Brig/Rosswald : A taste of nature and local products. Guided hiking tour by Simplon Pass. 17:00 Arrival in Brig 17:30 Check-in at the hotel 18:00 Sightseeing tour in the small tourist train Little Simplon Express 08:45 Deposit your luggage at the tourist office 09:00 Walking guided city-tour and Stockalper castle 11:15 Transfer by Postbus from Brig to Brigerbad thermal baths and spa center 11:45 Lunch in Restaurant Cécile at Brigerbad (3-course lunch) 13:30 Enjoy the thermal baths : Largest outdoor thermal swimming pool in Switzerland, 7 bathing areas, water slide, children s pool, 3 saunas, 3 steam baths with fun showers, grotto, wellness treatments 16:45 Transfer by Postbus from Brigerbad to Brig 17:30 Pick up your luggage at the tourist office Departure from Brig to your next destination 10:00 Arrival in Brig 10:30 Check-in at the hotel 11:18 Transfer by Postbus from Brig to Ried-Brig 11:45 Transfer by cable car from Ried-Brig to Rosswald Enjoy the beautiful mountain view and take pictures 12:30 Lunch in Restaurant Rosswald (3-course lunch) 14:30 Transfer by cable car from Rosswald to Ried-Brig 14:44 Transfer by Postbus from Ried-Brig to Brig and walk to Rhone Käserei 15:30 Cheese tasting in Rhone Käserei in Glis 16:30 Wine tasting in Brig-Glis 17:00 Arrival in Brig 17:30 Check-in at the hotel 18:00 Sightseeing tour in the small tourist train Little Simplon Express. 09:00 Deposit your luggage at the tourist office 09:18 Transfer by Postbus from Brig to Simplon Pass 10:00 Guided hiking tour from Simplon Pass to Simplon village 12:30 Lunch in a restaurant in Simplon village (3-course lunch) 14:34 Transfer by Postbus from Simplon village to Brig 15:45 Cheese tasting in Rhone Käserei, Glis 16:45 Pick up your luggage at the tourist office Departure from Brig to your next destination Sightseeing tour All guided tours Transfers by Postbus All admissions All tastings Transfer Postbus (Brig to Ried-Brig and return) and cable car rides All transfers by Postbus Hiking guide / Tour leader Cheese tasting Possibility to add an individual visit by Postbus to Domodossola (Italy) after lunch. Return to Brig with hourly train (35min) Standard hotel per person / twin room CHF 180.00* Superior hotel per person / twin room CHF 187.50* Standard hotel per person / twin room CHF 177.00* Superior hotel per person / twin room CHF 184.50* Standard hotel per person / twin room CHF 210.20* Superior hotel per person / twin room CHF 217.70* *rates valid from 10 PAX. All prices and information are correct at the time of printing but subject to change at any time without notice.
Timetables. Our cable cars season dates 2018-2019 Winter season (Rosswald cable car) 22 December 2017 2 April 2018* 20 December 2018 2 Avril 2019* Outside official opening periods : extra rides for groups can be booked. Rates on demand. First departure at 07:30 Last departure at 19:15 (week), 21:30 (Friday & Saturday) More info on www.rosswald-bahnen.ch/fahrplan.php *Season opening and closing dates are subject to change. Always check the website for up-to-date information. Goms, Oberwald, Andermatt, Aletsch Glacier men m Ried-Brig 1,036 m/3,398 ft 6 10 min Rosswald 1,819 m/5,968 ft Gantertal 4 Rothwald 1,750 m/5,740 ft Hübschhorn 3192m Breithorn 3438m Simplonpass 2005m Engeloch Gabi 5 BRIG 678 m/2,224 ft Milan (Italy) Laggintal Brigerbad Visp, Zermatt, Geneva, Bern
Winter itineraries 4 5 6 Brig-Rothwald : Snowshoe hike away from it all 17:00 Arrival in Brig 17:30 Check-in at the hotel 18:00 Sightseeing tour in the small tourist train Little Simplon Express 09:00 Deposit your luggage at the tourist office 09:18 Transfer by Postbus from Brig to Rothwald 10:00 Guided snowshoe hike in the Rothwald area (2 hours) 12:30 Lunch in Restaurant Ganterwald (3-course lunch) 14:56 Transfer by Postbus from Rothwald to Brig 15:45 Pick up your luggage at the tourist office 16:00 Departure from Brig to your next destination Brig-Brigerbad : from ice to warm water. 17:00 Arrival in Brig 17:30 Check-in at the hotel 18:00 Sightseeing tour in the a small tourist train Simplon Express 08:45 Deposit your luggage at the tourist office 09:00 Curling lesson in sport center iischi arena, Brig 11:15 Transfer by Postbus from Brig to Brigerbad thermal baths and spa center 11:45 Lunch in Restaurant Cécile at the Brigerbad baths (3-course lunch) 13:30 Enjoy the thermal baths : Largest outdoor swimming pool in Switzerland, 7 bathing areas, water slide, children s pool, 3 saunas, 3 steam baths with fun showers, grotto, wellness treatments 16:45 Transfer by Postbus from Brigerbad to Brig 17:30 Pick up your luggage at the tourist office Departure from Brig to your next destination Brig-Rosswald : Wonderful panorama & sledding. 10:00 Arrival in Brig 10:30 Check-in at the hotel 11:18 Transfer by Postbus from Brig to Ried-Brig 11:45 Transfer by cable car from Ried-Brig to Rosswald (1,820 meters/5,971 ft). Enjoy the beautiful mountain view and take pictures 12:45 Lunch in Restaurant Rosswald (3-course lunch) 14:15 Sledding from Rosswald to Ried-Brig (15km /9mi) 15:40 Transfer by Postbus from Ried-Brig to Brig 17:00 Sightseeing tour in the a small tourist train Little Simplon Express All transfers by Postbus Sightseeing tour Hiking guide / Tour leader Snowshoes rental Sightseeing tour Curling lesson (incl. Shoe rental and material) Transfers by Postbus All admissions All transfers (Postbus & cable car) Sightseeing tour Sled rental Standard hotel per person / twin room CHF 190.00* Superior hotel per person / twin room CHF 197.50* Standard hotel per person / twin room CHF 192.00* Superior hotel per person / twin room CHF 199.50* Standard hotel per person / twin room CHF 166.00* Superior hotel per person / twin room CHF 173.50* *rates valid from 10 PAX. All prices and information are correct at the time of printing but subject to change at any time without notice.