The route leads through the old town of Brig to the nature trail "Achera Biela" and over the Biela to Ried-Brig. After a guided village tour through the old Ried-Brig he descends into the Brig recreation area, the Grindji. Here you return along the Saltina to the centre of Brig.
Kulturweg "Wir Walser"
- easy
- 9,53 km
- 3 hours
- 251 m
- 251 m
- start: Brig, train station
- destination: Brig, train station
Best Season
Good to know
- Cultural Interesting
- Stop at an Inn
- Loop Road
Brig, train station
Brig, train station
The route leads through the old town of Brig to the nature trail "Achera Biela" and over the Biela to Ried-Brig. After a guided village tour through the old Ried-Brig he descends into the Brig recreation area, the Grindji. Here you return along the Saltina to the centre of Brig.
The hike is at your own risk. Insurance is the responsibility of the hiker.
Equipment adapted to the weather is indispensable. For all hikes it is strongly recommended to wear good, sturdy mountain boots.
On the hike you will learn a lot about the villages in the Valais. Enjoy a gelato on the sun terraces of the restaurants along the way.
By train, post bus or private vehicle to Brig.
There is a multi-storey car park at the station.
Brig is easily accessible by train or post bus. There are various post bus stops along the route.
Kulturführer zur Geografie, Geschichte, Wirtschaft, Sprache und Kultur. Brig-Glis, Naters und Ried-Brig. Hrsg. Volmar Schmid, Verlag: Wir-Walser, Visp, 2001.
Hiking maps are available at the tourist office in Brig.