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Chapel Chapel · Brig - Simplon · 1,599 m

Kapelle Eggen

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    Photo: CC BY-ND, Silvio Burgener, Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
Eggen Chapel in honour of St. John the Baptist.
The chapel is in honour of St. John the Baptist.
The Eggen Chapel is nestled between the mountains of the Simplon and the old stone huts of the hamlet of "Egga".

Guided tours: not possible

Directions

Public transport: The bus stop “Simplon Dorf, Eggen” is in the immediate vicinity. From Brig train station, you can reach the chapel within 55 minutes. Directions: The chapel can be reached by car.

Coordinates

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2'646'606E 1'117'307N
DD
46.205606, 8.042491
DMS
46°12'20.2"N 8°02'33.0"E
UTM
32T 426133 5117337
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Egga 9
3907 Simplon
http://www.simplon.ch/ E-mail: pfarramt.simplon@rhone.ch
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