Tour of the village Gamsen
Promenade Route
· Switzerland
Village tour past traditional stables, houses and the country wall in Gamsen.
easy
Distance 1.6 km
This village walk is marked by blue walking arrows showing a lizard. The village tour begins at the St. Sebastian Chapel. The path then leads through Aspengasse to old stables and houses. The most exciting buildings are described in detail. The village tour leads past the oldest residential house and the country wall of Gamsen. The path leads along the " Alte Landstrasse" (old country road) back to the chapel. There are several post stops on that street.
Author’s recommendation
Enter the delightful chapel of St. Sebastian.
Difficulty
easy
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
693 m
Lowest point
663 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
0.3 km
Forested/wild trail
0.1 km
Path
0.5 km
Road
0.6 km
Safety information
The hike is at your own risk. Insurance is the responsibility of the hiker.Tips and hints
www.brig-simplon.chStart
Chapel of St. Sebastian, Gamsen (664 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'639'797E 1'128'336N
DD
46.305254, 7.955209
DMS
46°18'18.9"N 7°57'18.8"E
UTM
32T 419545 5128494
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Destination
Chapel of St. Sebastian, Gamsen
Turn-by-turn directions
Start at the chapel of St. Sebastian - past old stables and houses of Gamsen - to the old country wall - back along the street "alte Landstrasse"
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Gamsen can be easily reached in a few minutes by post bus from Brig.Getting there
By post bus or private vehicle from Brig to Gamsen.Parking
There are a few parking spaces available in Gamsen.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'639'797E 1'128'336N
DD
46.305254, 7.955209
DMS
46°18'18.9"N 7°57'18.8"E
UTM
32T 419545 5128494
w3w
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Hiking and panorama maps are available at the tourist office in Brig and Simplon.
Equipment
Equipment adapted to the weather is indispensable.Difficulty
easy
Distance
1.6 km
Duration
0:30 h
Ascent
29 m
Descent
30 m
Highest point
693 m
Lowest point
663 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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