Napoleon barracks in the Gondo gorge (‘Old Barracks’)

Napoleon barracks in the Gondo gorge (‘Old Barracks’) is a museum in Simplon, Brig District, Valais which is located on Simplonstrasse. Napoleon barracks in the Gondo gorge (‘Old Barracks’) is situated nearby to Ruine Stockalperturm, as well as near the mountain saddle Furggu.

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Opening hours: 8:00 AM—8:00 PM
Email: ecomuseum@simplon.ch
Type: Museum
Description: building in Simplon in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
Also known as: “Alte Kaserne”
Address: Simplonstrasse 60, Gabi (Simplon), 3907
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Furggu and Seehorn.

Furggu

Mountain saddle

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Furggu is a mountain saddle.

Seehorn

Peak

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The Seehorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Gondo in the canton of Valais. Unlike most other mountains in Valais, the Seehorn lies on the south side of the Alps, in the southern Simplon Valley.

Kapelle Bleiken

Church

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Kapelle Bleiken is a church, which is situated 1½ km west of Napoleon barracks in the Gondo gorge (‘Old Barracks’).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zwischbergen and Gondo.

Zwischbergen

Village

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Zwischbergen is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Zwischbergen is situated 3½ km southeast of Napoleon barracks in the Gondo gorge (‘Old Barracks’).

Gondo

Village

Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Zwischbergen is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Gondo is situated 4 km east of Napoleon barracks in the Gondo gorge (‘Old Barracks’).