famous road
Simplon Pass
A historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Brig
Valais, Switzerland · Europe
About Brig
Brig works well as a base: 15 minutes from Visp, 8km from Simplon Pass.
Brig is in Valais, Switzerland, with about 5,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Visp, about 8 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Brig?
Within an hour or so of Brig: Simplon Pass (8 km), Great Aletsch Glacier (15 km), Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe (26 km), Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Brig?
The nearest famous roads are Simplon Pass, Nufenen Pass and Grimsel Pass.
Where is Brig?
Brig is in Valais, Switzerland, about 8 km from Visp.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Valais
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 46.3167, 7.9833
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Brig
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Great Aletsch Glacier
The longest glacier in the Alps at 23 kilometres, a UNESCO World Heritage site visible from multiple viewpoints in the Jungfrau region.
15 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
Europe's highest railway station at 3,454 metres, offering views of the Aletsch Glacier and an ice palace carved inside the mountain.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee)
A stunning turquoise mountain lake at 1,578 metres surrounded by dramatic cliff walls and waterfalls above Kandersteg.
28 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
Trümmelbach Falls
The only glacier waterfalls in Europe accessible inside a mountain, draining the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau glaciers.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Schilthorn & Piz Gloria
A 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
29 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
Staubbach Falls
A free-falling 297-meter waterfall in the Lauterbrunnen Valley that inspired Goethe's poem 'Song of the Spirits over the Waters.'
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Lauterbrunnen Valley
A breathtaking glacial valley with 72 waterfalls cascading from sheer cliffs, said to have inspired Tolkien's Rivendell.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Brig
15 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereSimplon PassA historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
- 26 kmJungfraujoch – Top of EuropeEurope's highest railway station at 3,454 metres, offering views of the Aletsch Glacier and an ice palace carved inside the mountain.
- 29 kmSchilthorn & Piz GloriaA 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
- 34 kmGrindelwald & FirstAn iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.
- 36 kmNufenen PassThe highest paved pass entirely within Switzerland at 2478m, offering a remote, uncrowded driving experience with panoramic high-altitude views.
- 36 kmNufenen Pass (Passo della Novena)Switzerland's highest fully-paved through pass at 2,478m, connecting the Valais to Ticino.
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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