Old Hospice

Old Hospice is a mountain hut in , , , which is located on Bergalpenstrasse. Old Hospice is situated near the observatory , as well as near the peak .
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 (Simplonpass)” and “Altes Hospiz Simplon”
  • Address: Bergalpenstrasse 30, Simplon Hospiz, 3907

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Simplon Pass and Hübschhorn.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a high mountain pass between the…

Peak
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.
The is a mountain of the … is situated 3 km east of Old Hospice.

Peak
Photo: Hp.Baumeler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a mountain of the Swiss … is situated 2½ km northwest of Old Hospice.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosswald and Gspon.

Village
Photo: Reustli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a car-free in the , located in the canton of . is situated 8 km north of Old Hospice.

Village
is a in the , located in the canton of . is situated 9 km west of Old Hospice.

Village
Photo: Gestumblindi, CC BY 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 9 km north of Old Hospice.

Old Hospice

Latitude
46.23518° or 46° 14′ 7″ north
Longitude
8.01548° or 8° 0′ 56″ east
Established
1650
Open location code
8FRC62P8+35
Open­Street­Map ID
way 265415518
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q29573924
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Old Hospice” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sternwarte and Rotelsee.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Barralhaus and Niwen.

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