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Stockalper Palace Brig.Photo: Jochen Ihle, CC BY-SA, Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ
Since the construction of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel, Visp has developed into a hub. Here, you don't get off but change: to the Matterhorn-Gotthard railway (to Zermatt) or to the post bus (to Saas-Fee). But Visp is more than just a transfer station: It's worth strolling through the old town alleys before heading to Brig. This route mostly follows the Rhone. Along the way, you could swim in Brigerbad. Indoor and outdoor pools, steam baths, saunas, a grotto, and the 184-meter-long water slide leave nothing to be desired for relaxation. At the destination in Brig, the Stockalper Palace is the top attraction. Kaspar Jodok von Stockalper had the palace built between 1658 and 1678. Stockalper was the most powerful man in Valais in the 17th century. His wealth was mainly based on the salt trade. "White gold" was then one of the most important consumer goods. Stockalper also expanded the medieval route over the Simplon Pass, now a popular hiking route.
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The «Tourenplaner Schweiz» is a product of the magazine «Wandermagazin Schweiz». The magazine is published eight times a year. We take our readers to new regions, show the pearls of Switzerland, and tell stories about the land and people. In each issue, you will find hiking tips, reports, photo series, recipes, product information, and the latest news from the hiking world. The current issue is available at kiosks and from the publisher.
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Jochen Ihle
Jochen Ihle (born 1962) is the editor-in-chief of the hiking magazine SCHWEIZ. He spends his working life in the mountains year-round and is the author of numerous hiking guidebooks.
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