Old hospice

Old hospice is a mountain hut in Simplon, Brig District, Valais which is located on Bergalpenstrasse. Old hospice is situated nearby to the observatory Sternwarte, as well as near the peak Wyssbodehorn.

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

Type: Tourist attraction
Description: stone house in Simplon in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
Also known as: “Altes Hospiz” and “old hospice”
Address: Bergalpenstrasse 30, Simplon Hospiz, 3907

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Simplon Pass and Hübschhorn.

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.

Hübschhorn

Peak

Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.

The Hübschhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking the Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais. It belongs to the Monte Leone massif. Its altitude is 3190m/10'460 ft. Hübschhorn is situated 3 km east of Old hospice.

Tochuhorn

Peak

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

The Tochuhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking the Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais. Tochuhorn is situated 2½ km northwest of Old hospice.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosswald and Gspon.

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 8 km north of Old hospice.

Gspon

Village

Gspon is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the eastern part of the canton in the Saastal valley above Staldenried at a height of 1,899 metres. Gspon is situated 9 km west of Old hospice.