Old Hospice
Old Hospice is a mountain hut in Simplon, Brig District, Valais, which is located on Bergalpenstrasse and has an elevation of 1,868 metres. Old Hospice is situated near the observatory Sternwarte, as well as near the peak Tochuhorn.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 1,868 metres (6,129 feet)
- …is also known as “Altes Hospiz”
- …dates from 1650
- Description: stone house in Simplon in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
- Address: Bergalpenstrasse 30, Simplon Hospiz, 3907
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Simplon Pass and Hübschhorn.
Simplon Pass
The Simplon Pass is a high mountain pass between the…
Hübschhorn
The Hübschhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps…
3 km east of Old Hospice
Tochuhorn
The Tochuhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps…
2½ km northwest of Old Hospice
Villages in the Area
Discover Rosswald and Gspon.
Rosswald
Rosswald is a car-free village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais.
8 km north of Old Hospice
Gspon
Gspon is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais.
9 km west of Old Hospice
Old Hospice
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Latitude
46.23518° or 46° 14′ 7″ north
Longitude
8.01548° or 8° 0′ 56″ east
Open location code
8FRC62P8+35
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building = yes
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = attraction
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Old Hospice” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
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