- 3:00 h
- 11.38 km
- 183 m
- 175 m
- 672 m
- 780 m
- Difficulty: medium
- Start: Brig, train station
- Destination: Brig, train station
The adventure path Railway - Nature - Art begins and ends at Brig railway station. It can be walked from April to the end of October and is signposted with brown signposts "Erlebnispfad Bahn - Natur - Kunst". On the way, more than 50 boards provide interesting information about the railway and its history. The information boards on the "Rafji" forest adventure trail, the "Achera-Biela" nature trail and the Termen mountain farming adventure trail provide information about trees, shrubs and flowers. On the way, sights make the heart of every railway, nature and art lover beat faster. The pure hiking time over the 12 km long adventure path is about 3 hours; with the 5 km additional loop nature trail "Achera-Biela" and adventure path mountain agriculture Ried-Brig - Termen about one to two hours more. The adventure trail is easy to walk on, but good footwear is an advantage.
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See also
Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
Bahnhofstrasse 2
3900 Brig
Phone: +41 27 921 60 30
E-mail: info@brig-simplon.ch
Internet: www.brig-simplon.ch
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Pavements
- Street (65%)Asphalt (1%)Gravel (4%)Trail (30%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
Brig - Rafji - Z'Matt - Bitsch - Sattel - Unners Äbnet - Biel - Bitsch - Bad - Naters - Z'Brigg - Brig
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The construction of the Simplon Tunnel and the three railways - namely the Swiss Federal Railways, the BLS Lötschbergbahn and the Matterhorn-Gotthard Railway - have strongly influenced the history of the region. From Brig station, the adventure trail leads to the north portal of the 19.8 km long Simplon tunnel, which connects Italy with Switzerland. It continues on to Bitsch and via the Hennebique Canal back to the Massaboden hydroelectric power station. Along the adventure trail we will encounter several sculptures by the artist edelbert w. bregy with corresponding explanations. Via Naters we reach the station Brig again.
Tour information
Circular trail
Culturally interesting
Refreshment stop
Equipment
- Equipment adapted to the weather is indispensable. For all hikes it is strongly recommended to wear good, sturdy mountain boots.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereBy train or private vehicle to Brig station.ParkingThere is a multi-storey car park at the station.Public transportationBrig can be reached easily by train.
Additional information
Literature
- In the tourist office in Brig you can get exciting information about the hike.
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- In the restaurants in the car-free centre of the Alpine town Brig you can enjoy a gelatto and relax.
Safety guidelines
- The hike is at your own risk. Insurance is the responsibility of the hiker.
Map
- In the tourist office Brig, directly at the railway station.