 The town of Brig is situated in the sunny upper Valais at the foot of the Simplon Pass. Its location makes it an ideal point for excursions to Zermatt, Or Saas Free. It is very close to some of the very famous hiking and skiing regions of Lötschberg Simplon and Aletsch. Brig also has its own thermal baths making it an attractive holiday destination for the tourists. One of the major tourist attractions of Brig is the world famous Glacier Express which links Zermatt and St. Moritz. It is also the most northerly border station for the Simpson Railway tunnel to Italy. Brig is a lovely town with stately houses, cozy inns and hotels that will tempt you to live here for some more days. Lively Bahnhofstrasse is a paradise for shoppoholics and the Stockalper Palace in Brig is renowned as one of the important baroque palaces in Switzerland and is one of the major tourist attractions of Brig. Blatten above the Naters near Brig is an authentic little Valais village. Its major attractions include Massa Trails, Gorge, Aletsch climbing path across the reservoir and the Suonen walks along the historic Valais irrigation channel. The biggest attraction of Belap above the Blatten is Hohstock ski tunnel which is like a gateway to a white paradise for snow lovers. Brig baths one of the biggest open air thermal centers in Switzerland offers a thoroughly exhilarating experience to the visitors.
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