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Bahnhofstrasse Brig – Stockalper Garden loop from Brig
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Bahnhofstrasse Brig – Stockalper Garden loop from Brig
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Bahnhofstrasse Brig – Stockalper Garden loop from Brig
00:41
2.64km
20m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 20, 2026
Tips
Includes a movable bridge
Check opening times.
After 745 m for 78 m
Waypoints
A
Start point
Bus stop
1
480 m
Bahnhofstrasse Brig
Highlight • Settlement
Bahnhofstrasse is Brig's promenade and at the same time the place where hikers and holidaymakers spend their time in Brig and the surrounding mountains.
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632 m
Chávez Fountain, Brig
Highlight • Monument
Chavez Fountain, Brig
Geo Chavez
On 23 September 1910, the Peruvian Jorge Chavez Dartnell (widely known as «Geo Chavez») took off from Ried-Brig for a flight over the Simplon, as part of a prize competition announced by an Italian newspaper. It was the first time a pilot had flown over the Alps. During an intermediate landing in Domodossola, the «Blériot XI» broke apart; Chavez managed to bring the small aircraft with its 50 hp engine to the ground, but sustained injuries and died on 27 September 1910 in a hospital in Domodossola at the age of 23. Chavez and his pioneering achievement went down in history. In 2010, Brig-Glis and Ried-Brig celebrated the 100th anniversary. Geo Chavez's flight over the Simplon (which was supposed to continue to Milan) generated enormous public interest. The organizing committee under Dr. Alexander Seiler had its hands full accommodating and looking after the numerous distinguished guests in Brig. Among them was, for example, the Italian composer Giacomo Puccini. The extremely engaging Geo Chavez, who came from Peru and lived in Paris, triggered a huge wave of sympathy with his daring undertaking. His tragic death was met with disbelief and great sorrow. Over 100,000 people are said to have attended his funeral in Paris. In his home country, Chavez is considered a hero of aviation. Lima Airport is named after him, and the Peruvian Air Force keeps his memory alive – just like the Chavez Foundation in Brig and the permanent exhibition in the Stockalperschloss on the theme of «Passage Simplon», which also houses a model of his «Blériot». Furthermore, the people of Brig erected a memorial fountain in Sebastiansplatz. The current version is a faithful replica after the storm disaster of 1993.
Source: 800 Jahre Brig/800jahrebrig.ch
Text / Source: Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
brig-simplon.ch/regionorte/brig-glis/sehenswertes/chavez-brunnen.php
Geo Chavez
On 23 September 1910, the Peruvian Jorge Chavez Dartnell (widely known as «Geo Chavez») took off from Ried-Brig for a flight over the Simplon, as part of a prize competition announced by an Italian newspaper. It was the first time a pilot had flown over the Alps. During an intermediate landing in Domodossola, the «Blériot XI» broke apart; Chavez managed to bring the small aircraft with its 50 hp engine to the ground, but sustained injuries and died on 27 September 1910 in a hospital in Domodossola at the age of 23. Chavez and his pioneering achievement went down in history. In 2010, Brig-Glis and Ried-Brig celebrated the 100th anniversary. Geo Chavez's flight over the Simplon (which was supposed to continue to Milan) generated enormous public interest. The organizing committee under Dr. Alexander Seiler had its hands full accommodating and looking after the numerous distinguished guests in Brig. Among them was, for example, the Italian composer Giacomo Puccini. The extremely engaging Geo Chavez, who came from Peru and lived in Paris, triggered a huge wave of sympathy with his daring undertaking. His tragic death was met with disbelief and great sorrow. Over 100,000 people are said to have attended his funeral in Paris. In his home country, Chavez is considered a hero of aviation. Lima Airport is named after him, and the Peruvian Air Force keeps his memory alive – just like the Chavez Foundation in Brig and the permanent exhibition in the Stockalperschloss on the theme of «Passage Simplon», which also houses a model of his «Blériot». Furthermore, the people of Brig erected a memorial fountain in Sebastiansplatz. The current version is a faithful replica after the storm disaster of 1993.
Source: 800 Jahre Brig/800jahrebrig.ch
Text / Source: Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
brig-simplon.ch/regionorte/brig-glis/sehenswertes/chavez-brunnen.php
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674 m
St. Sebastian's Chapel, Brig
Highlight • Religious Site
Sebastian's Chapel, Brig
The Sebastian Chapel was built in 1636/37 by one of the Prismeller Bodmers. The strong influence of Italian models cannot be denied.
The chapel is a tower-like central building with an octagonal layout and a recessed, polygonal choir. The pyramid roof is topped by a lantern. The portal porch is gabled with a ridge turret and is supported by two pairs of columns. On the front side there are niches with late Gothic statues of St. Leodegar and St. Jerome. The statues may have been taken from a previous building.
Inside there is an altarpiece painted by Lorenz Ritz in 1837 with a depiction of St. Sebastians and a city view of Brig.
Source: Things to see in Brig Glis, Young Chamber of Commerce Brig
brig-glis.ch/ueber-brig-glis/brig-glis-entdecken/brig/sebastianskapelle
The Sebastian Chapel was built in 1636/37 by one of the Prismeller Bodmers. The strong influence of Italian models cannot be denied.
The chapel is a tower-like central building with an octagonal layout and a recessed, polygonal choir. The pyramid roof is topped by a lantern. The portal porch is gabled with a ridge turret and is supported by two pairs of columns. On the front side there are niches with late Gothic statues of St. Leodegar and St. Jerome. The statues may have been taken from a previous building.
Inside there is an altarpiece painted by Lorenz Ritz in 1837 with a depiction of St. Sebastians and a city view of Brig.
Source: Things to see in Brig Glis, Young Chamber of Commerce Brig
brig-glis.ch/ueber-brig-glis/brig-glis-entdecken/brig/sebastianskapelle
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813 m
Saltina Bridge (Self-Lifting Bridge) in Brig
Highlight • Bridge
Saltina Bridge, Brig
In 1993 the Saltina, a brook from the Simplon region that flows into the Rhone in Brig, overflowed its banks and caused one of the biggest storm disasters in Switzerland. The "jumping" (lat. Saltare) carried vast amounts of rubble with her, which was subsequently deposited throughout the city center and damaged innumerable buildings and their facilities down to ground floor level. In the area of the train station and the Rhonesand district, the dammed water formed a bizarre lake landscape that had to be navigated by boats. There were two fatalities; In view of the huge eruption of nature, it could have been much more.
Since then, Brig-Glis has been commemorating the tragic event every year on September 24th with a memorial service. The flood hit Brig-Glis unexpectedly, as it was more than 70 years ago when the Saltina last showed its unbridled power. The clearance and repair work, which was supported by great solidarity across Switzerland, lasted around a year.
The result is, among other things, a redesigned inner city that, with the exception of the old castle, was badly damaged. At the same time, the opportunity was seized to significantly enlarge the area around the town square and make it traffic-free; today this area is very busy. Events of all kinds take place here regularly and the weekly farmers' market on Saturday has become an integral part of the cityscape.
A new bridge was stretched over the Saltina, which can be lifted by the weight of the water by means of a hydraulic system. Since then, the innovative bridge, together with a number of other flood protection measures, has been protecting the Brig-Glis settlement area.
Source: 800 years of Brig / 800yearsbrig.ch
Text / source: Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
brig-simplon.ch/regionorte/brig-glis/sehenswerte/saltinabruecke.php
In 1993 the Saltina, a brook from the Simplon region that flows into the Rhone in Brig, overflowed its banks and caused one of the biggest storm disasters in Switzerland. The "jumping" (lat. Saltare) carried vast amounts of rubble with her, which was subsequently deposited throughout the city center and damaged innumerable buildings and their facilities down to ground floor level. In the area of the train station and the Rhonesand district, the dammed water formed a bizarre lake landscape that had to be navigated by boats. There were two fatalities; In view of the huge eruption of nature, it could have been much more.
Since then, Brig-Glis has been commemorating the tragic event every year on September 24th with a memorial service. The flood hit Brig-Glis unexpectedly, as it was more than 70 years ago when the Saltina last showed its unbridled power. The clearance and repair work, which was supported by great solidarity across Switzerland, lasted around a year.
The result is, among other things, a redesigned inner city that, with the exception of the old castle, was badly damaged. At the same time, the opportunity was seized to significantly enlarge the area around the town square and make it traffic-free; today this area is very busy. Events of all kinds take place here regularly and the weekly farmers' market on Saturday has become an integral part of the cityscape.
A new bridge was stretched over the Saltina, which can be lifted by the weight of the water by means of a hydraulic system. Since then, the innovative bridge, together with a number of other flood protection measures, has been protecting the Brig-Glis settlement area.
Source: 800 years of Brig / 800yearsbrig.ch
Text / source: Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
brig-simplon.ch/regionorte/brig-glis/sehenswerte/saltinabruecke.php
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1.05 km
Stockalper Garden
Highlight • Structure
The once dilapidated Renaissance garden, which was even used as a campsite and sheep pasture in the meantime, was redesigned in 1997-2001. Historical documents were scarce, so a careful reinterpretation of the historical layout was chosen to continue telling the story of the place. The result is an outstanding piece of landscape architecture, a modern yet historical garden with great urban design quality (Design: Kienast Vogt Landschaftsarchitekten).
An ideal starting point for a hike on the Via Stockalper to the Simplon Pass.
An ideal starting point for a hike on the Via Stockalper to the Simplon Pass.
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1.34 km
Stockalper Palace
Highlight • Castle
The Stockalper Palace is perhaps the most imposing palace of the 17th century that can be found in Switzerland. Kaspar Stockalper was the builder and owner of his time, hence the name. He was a comparatively unscrupulous early capitalist of his day, who had no shame in bribing, cheating, and buying or selling anything that promised him any profit. It was the envy of his fellow human beings that at some point drove them to exile him from his estate. - In addition to the moral of the story, the really impressive castle remained, which regularly presents itself from its most beautiful side in the sunset and is clearly worth a photo. Incidentally, the best view of this is from the park in front.
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1.91 km
Iron sculpture 'Connections' by Edelbert W. Bregy, Brig Railway Station
Highlight • Monument
Brig flood (1993)
In September 1993, several weeks of sustained precipitation were followed by three days of very intense precipitation, which led to the Saltina in Brig overflowing its banks on September 24th. In retrospect, the meteorologists determined that no major precipitation and runoff values had been measured in the Saltina catchment area during the entire 20th century.
Damage incurred
The flooding left behind meter high sand and debris on streets, squares and in buildings. Two women lost their lives. Damage balance of the storm in the Upper Valais area: over CHF 650 million.
The bottleneck of the river course was right in the center: debris and driftwood accumulated at the bridge in Brig-Glis and led to a blockage. The Saltina overflowed its banks and deposited meters of mud and rubble in the center of the village.
Activities
The measures taken afterwards consisted of the construction of two bed load chambers in the catchment area of the stream, the elevation of the bank walls on the canal and, as a core element, the construction of an automatic lift bridge at the neuralgic point in Brig-Glis.
Text / Source: PLANAT National Platform for Natural Hazards
planat.ch/de/bilder-videos-detail/hochwasser-brig-1993
In September 1993, several weeks of sustained precipitation were followed by three days of very intense precipitation, which led to the Saltina in Brig overflowing its banks on September 24th. In retrospect, the meteorologists determined that no major precipitation and runoff values had been measured in the Saltina catchment area during the entire 20th century.
Damage incurred
The flooding left behind meter high sand and debris on streets, squares and in buildings. Two women lost their lives. Damage balance of the storm in the Upper Valais area: over CHF 650 million.
The bottleneck of the river course was right in the center: debris and driftwood accumulated at the bridge in Brig-Glis and led to a blockage. The Saltina overflowed its banks and deposited meters of mud and rubble in the center of the village.
Activities
The measures taken afterwards consisted of the construction of two bed load chambers in the catchment area of the stream, the elevation of the bank walls on the canal and, as a core element, the construction of an automatic lift bridge at the neuralgic point in Brig-Glis.
Text / Source: PLANAT National Platform for Natural Hazards
planat.ch/de/bilder-videos-detail/hochwasser-brig-1993
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1.97 km
Brig Railway Station
Highlight • Rest Area
Brig station "heart of the Brig settlements"
Brig train station is the heart of the Brig and Naters settlements, which is on the other side of the Rhone. Up until the construction of the Simplon Tunnel, the Rhone constantly changed its course through a marshland, so that the communities of Brig-Glis and Naters, which had grown together today, appeared to be far apart. Simultaneously with the construction of the world's longest tunnel tube (1906), the Rhone was tamed and a new settlement area was created. Today's train station was built on this boggy and raised area and shows in its neoclassical style the glamor and power of the railway age. The international train station in Brig was the gateway to the world and has basically remained so to this day. Building contractor Rossi from Brig must have been full of pride when he was awarded the contract to build the station. Together with a large number of Italian workers (the locals did not have the necessary specialist knowledge for this type of construction) he erected a building that was splendid for the time. After all, the King of Italy and the Swiss Federal President were to be impressed at the opening of the Simplon Tunnel (1906). But not only them, but also everyone else who should get on and off here, be it Winston Churchill on his visit to Brig with the legendary Orient Express from London / Paris to Istanbul or the cross-border commuter from Italy who comes here to work moves. Brig train station is also a long-term favorite in planning. For decades, generations of authorities and experts have been dealing almost passionately with it, be it with the complicated traffic routing across the station square, with the successful renovation of the main building, with all kinds of extensions or with the conversion of rooms. It almost seems as if the sedate building is permanently active like a volcano. And whoever meets him feels that his eyes are watching. . .
At the turn of the millennium, the Swiss Federal Railways were looking for a suitable location to set up a contact center, i.e. a central point in Switzerland from where information was to be provided and rail subscriptions to be issued via telecommunication channels. The SBB Contact Center should be located on the linguistic border outside the big cities in order to facilitate the recruitment of suitable and fluent personnel. The municipality of Brig-Glis participated with the Swisscom building not far from the train station, which was no longer required in full due to technological advances. The SBB gave the Bahnstadt Brig the contract. 270 employees now look after customers from Germany and abroad. You take 1.5 million calls every year and answer 250,000 emails. The turnover from issued subscriptions has reached the billion mark. What began on September 2, 2001 with 15 people has developed into a success story: Today, the SBB Contact Center is one of Brig-Glis' largest employers and offers interesting positions. The regional labor market, with its sufficient number of well-trained and linguistically competent staff, is proving to be suitable. Several product innovations are now being made via Brig, for example rail travel assistance for disabled people or various hotline services on the SBB website. The contact center can be reached around the clock, 365 days a year. Since 2011, all SBB activities in this regard have been concentrated on the Brig location. When Swisscom put its property up for sale, half of it was acquired by the municipality of Brig-Glis and half by the canton of Valais. In this way, the public sector secures SBB's jobs and is available as a reliable partner. Brig remains true to itself even more than 100 years after entering the railway age: SBB employ over 800 people at the Brig location, making it one of the most important centers of public transport in Switzerland. The municipality of Brig-Glis supports economic development with its real estate policy, as suggested by the Grosse Stockalper with his sentence “Nihil solidum nisi solum” (nothing is as stable as the ground). The insured value of the community-owned or community-related property is CHF 300 million.
Source: 800 years of Brig / 800yearsbrig.ch
Text / source: Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
brig-simplon.ch/regionorte/brig-glis/sehenswerte/bahnhofbrig.php
Brig train station is the heart of the Brig and Naters settlements, which is on the other side of the Rhone. Up until the construction of the Simplon Tunnel, the Rhone constantly changed its course through a marshland, so that the communities of Brig-Glis and Naters, which had grown together today, appeared to be far apart. Simultaneously with the construction of the world's longest tunnel tube (1906), the Rhone was tamed and a new settlement area was created. Today's train station was built on this boggy and raised area and shows in its neoclassical style the glamor and power of the railway age. The international train station in Brig was the gateway to the world and has basically remained so to this day. Building contractor Rossi from Brig must have been full of pride when he was awarded the contract to build the station. Together with a large number of Italian workers (the locals did not have the necessary specialist knowledge for this type of construction) he erected a building that was splendid for the time. After all, the King of Italy and the Swiss Federal President were to be impressed at the opening of the Simplon Tunnel (1906). But not only them, but also everyone else who should get on and off here, be it Winston Churchill on his visit to Brig with the legendary Orient Express from London / Paris to Istanbul or the cross-border commuter from Italy who comes here to work moves. Brig train station is also a long-term favorite in planning. For decades, generations of authorities and experts have been dealing almost passionately with it, be it with the complicated traffic routing across the station square, with the successful renovation of the main building, with all kinds of extensions or with the conversion of rooms. It almost seems as if the sedate building is permanently active like a volcano. And whoever meets him feels that his eyes are watching. . .
At the turn of the millennium, the Swiss Federal Railways were looking for a suitable location to set up a contact center, i.e. a central point in Switzerland from where information was to be provided and rail subscriptions to be issued via telecommunication channels. The SBB Contact Center should be located on the linguistic border outside the big cities in order to facilitate the recruitment of suitable and fluent personnel. The municipality of Brig-Glis participated with the Swisscom building not far from the train station, which was no longer required in full due to technological advances. The SBB gave the Bahnstadt Brig the contract. 270 employees now look after customers from Germany and abroad. You take 1.5 million calls every year and answer 250,000 emails. The turnover from issued subscriptions has reached the billion mark. What began on September 2, 2001 with 15 people has developed into a success story: Today, the SBB Contact Center is one of Brig-Glis' largest employers and offers interesting positions. The regional labor market, with its sufficient number of well-trained and linguistically competent staff, is proving to be suitable. Several product innovations are now being made via Brig, for example rail travel assistance for disabled people or various hotline services on the SBB website. The contact center can be reached around the clock, 365 days a year. Since 2011, all SBB activities in this regard have been concentrated on the Brig location. When Swisscom put its property up for sale, half of it was acquired by the municipality of Brig-Glis and half by the canton of Valais. In this way, the public sector secures SBB's jobs and is available as a reliable partner. Brig remains true to itself even more than 100 years after entering the railway age: SBB employ over 800 people at the Brig location, making it one of the most important centers of public transport in Switzerland. The municipality of Brig-Glis supports economic development with its real estate policy, as suggested by the Grosse Stockalper with his sentence “Nihil solidum nisi solum” (nothing is as stable as the ground). The insured value of the community-owned or community-related property is CHF 300 million.
Source: 800 years of Brig / 800yearsbrig.ch
Text / source: Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
brig-simplon.ch/regionorte/brig-glis/sehenswerte/bahnhofbrig.php
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2.64 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
1.44 km
518 m
375 m
191 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
1.45 km
708 m
256 m
120 m
< 100 m
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The builder of the Stockalper Castle, Kaspar Stockalper von Thurm (1609-1691), was considered one of the most important figures in Valais history. He dominated the transit and salt trade, developed the Simplon Pass, operated mining, loan and mercenary …
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The historical downtown area is small and well-kept. Noteworthy are the Stockalper Castle and the Stockalper Park.
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