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Herberge Hospiz Simplon

Hotel · Brig · 1,998 m

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Brig Simplon Tourismus AG

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Photo: Silvio Burgener, Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
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Photo: Silvio Burgener, Brig Simplon Tourismus AG

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Herberge Hospiz auf dem Simplonpass

Beim Strassenbau über den Simplon befahl Napoleon 1801 den Bau eines Hospizes auf der Passhöhe. Die Herberge wurde erst 1831 durch die Chorherren des Grossen St. Bernhard fertiggestellt. Das dreigeschossige Haus ist das grösste Passhospiz der Alpen.

Open from

EMPFANGSZEITEN 8:30 - 11:45 14:00 - 17:30 18:30 - 19:00 19:45 - 20:30

Especially suitable for

Groups
Children

Languages spoken

German

Getting there

Mit dem Auto Hospiz Simplon ist mit dem Auto innerhalb von 35 Minuten erreichbar. Es stehen genug Parkplätze zur Verfügung.

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'645'548E 1'121'832N

46.246380, 8.029225

DMS

46°14'47.0"N 8°01'45.2"E

UTM

32T 425165 5121880

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

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