The Old Ganter Bridge was built in the course of the construction of the Simplon Road by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1801-1805. It had a wooden middle section so that it could be quickly destroyed if necessary. The stone arch was then installed later.
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Directions & Parking facilities
Public transport: The bus stop “Eisten, Ganterbrücke” is nearby. From Brig train station, you can reach “Eisten, Ganterbrücke” within 25 minutes. From there, it takes about 20 minutes to walk to the Old Ganter Bridge.
Contact person
Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
Company
Bahnhofstrasse 2
3900 Brig
License (master data)
Jessica Huter
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