Schallbett

Schallbett is a locality in Ried-Brig, Brig District, Valais. Schallbett is situated nearby to the locality Chapf, as well as near Tschyfe.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Simplon Pass and Staldhorn.

Simplon Pass

Mountain saddle

Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Simplon Pass is a high mountain pass between the Pennine Alps and the Lepontine Alps in Switzerland. It connects Brig in the canton of Valais with Domodossola in Piedmont.

Staldhorn

Peak

Photo: Hp.Baumeler, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Staldhorn is a peak.

The Simplon Hospice is a large building where travellers and merchants can get food, accommodation and shelter from the harsh climate. In a decree of 21 February 1801 Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned the building of a hospice on top of the Simplon Pass.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosswald and Simplon.

Rosswald

Village

Rosswald is a car-free village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. It lies in the eastern part of the canton, in the Simplon region, at an altitude of 1,819 metres. Rosswald is situated 5 km north of Schallbett.

Simplon

Village

Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Simplon, earlier known as Simpeln, is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Simplon is situated 7 km south of Schallbett.