Glis can look back on a long history as a place of pilgrimage. The cemetery and pilgrimage church can be visited with a guide. During the tour, information is provided that is not only exciting for those interested in religion. Culture and architecture fans will also get their money's worth.
The meeting point for the tour is in front of the entrance to the parish church. After a welcome and introduction, the tour begins. During the short walk around the church, you will learn, for example, about the location of the church, its origins up to the present-day church, the stained glass windows and the cemetery. Via the "Golden Gate", as the side portal is also known, the group reaches the interior of the church, where the tour ends with information about the central aisle and the altars.
Payment: afterwards by invoice
Official guided tours: none, only on request
Alternatives: Guided tour of Brig, Guided tour of the Stockalper Castle
Date and time: on request. Ideally, tours take place on Wednesday afternoons or Wednesday evenings. If events and celebrations are taking place in the church, a tour is not possible.
The meeting point for the tour is in front of the entrance to the parish church. After a welcome and introduction, the tour begins. During the short walk around the church, you will learn, for example, about the location of the church, its origins up to the present-day church, the stained glass windows and the cemetery. Via the "Golden Gate", as the side portal is also known, the group reaches the interior of the church, where the tour ends with information about the central aisle and the altars.
Meeting point
The tour starts in front of the entrance to Glis parish church.
Notes
Languages: GermanPayment: afterwards by invoice
Official guided tours: none, only on request
Alternatives: Guided tour of Brig, Guided tour of the Stockalper Castle
Date and time: on request. Ideally, tours take place on Wednesday afternoons or Wednesday evenings. If events and celebrations are taking place in the church, a tour is not possible.
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Directions & Parking facilities
The Glis pilgrimage church is located at Dorfplatz 4, in 3902 Glis. The journey by public transport from Brig railway station to the Glis, Dorf stop takes around 5 minutes. The church can be reached on foot in about 20 minutes from Brig railway station. Parking is available on the Gliserallee.
Price info
For groups up to and including 16 people: Flat rate CHF 130.00
For groups from 17 persons: CHF 8.00 per person
For groups of 50 persons or more: CHF 7.00 per person
School classes: CHF 100 flat rate per guide/guided tour
For groups from 17 persons: CHF 8.00 per person
For groups of 50 persons or more: CHF 7.00 per person
School classes: CHF 100 flat rate per guide/guided tour
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