All yearculture
Gamsen Boundary Wall Walk
Discover the medieval boundary wall, one of the best-preserved Letzi fortifications in Switzerland.
Brig Simplon Tourismus
Brig-Glis
Gamsen
The Quiet Outskirts of Brig
Weather
7-day forecast
Daily max UV
0 · Low UV
Humidity
95%
Cloud cover
96%
Wind
9 km/h NW
Gusts
9 km/h
Visibility
5.2 km
Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
21:06
Rain
11 mm
Snow
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Quick actions
Seasonal activities
All yearsports
Olympica Sports Centre
A flexible indoor and outdoor sports stop with tennis, bowling, fitness, climbing, and family-friendly options.
Olympica Brig
All yearsports
Tennis and Squash Session
Book a court for an active hour close to Gamsen, useful on both sunny and rainy days.
Tennis and Squash Center
All yearculture
Brig Old Town and Stockalper Palace
From Gamsen, it is an easy hop into Brig for old-town lanes, cafés, and the Stockalper Palace gardens.
Brig Simplon Tourismus
All yearmountain
Rosswald Day Trip
A nearby mountain escape for hiking, fresh air, and winter snow time above the Brig-Glis area.
Brig Simplon Tourismus
Essentials nearby
6 places
6 on map
Arrival & route planning
Choose the best way to arrive, from parking and last-mile guidance to public transport connections.
City tax & guest card
Region Oberwallis Guest Card
Summer rates
| Adult rate | CHF 3 |
|---|---|
| Child rate | CHF 1.5 |
Guest card for Brig-Glis and Brig-Simplon overnight stays, with discounts and selected free offers across the Upper Valais region.
Handled under Brig-Glis.
Check-in.
Provided by your hotel, campsite, holiday-rental host or local tourist office after tourist tax is paid.
Summer guest card benefits
Region Oberwallis Discounts
All year
After paying the tourist tax, guests receive the Region-Oberwallis.ch guest card and can use discounts listed by participating providers.
Stockalper Palace Guided Tour
All year
Guest-card holders receive a 50% discount on admission and public guided tours of Stockalper Palace during the regular season.
Kleiner Simplon Express
Summer
Reduced adult tickets are available for the small sightseeing train through Brig-Glis and Naters when showing the guest card.
Geschina Outdoor Pool
Summer
In summer, guest-card holders receive a discount on single admission to the Geschina swimming pool.
Local Shops & Services
All year
Selected local shops and service providers offer guest-card discounts, including tourism souvenirs, pharmacy products and sports retailers.
Emergency & help
WhatsApp Coming Home
Medical practice
- Name
- Medizinisches Zentrum Brig
- Address
- Brig
- Phone
- +41 27 922 33 44
Hospital
- Name
- Spitalzentrum Oberwallis
- Address
- Visp
- Phone
- +41 27 604 33 33
Pharmacy
Pharmacies in Brig.
Mountain rescue
144.
Swiss emergency numbers
Location map
4 markers