Birgisch: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Folluhorn, Chlys Öugstchummuhorn, Chriesihorn and Gredetschhorli are located in the surroundings of Birgisch. These natural features are of interest to travellers who are interested in the landscape around Birgisch.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Birgisch.

Geographical Location

Birgisch is a locality of Naters in the district of Brig, in the German-speaking part of Valais, Switzerland.

Nature and Culture

Les Moulins is located in the wider regional surroundings of Birgisch.

The remains of a medieval castle are located at Kocherbiel near the chapel.

The municipal building of Birgisch is recorded as dating from around 1550; renovations for 1592 and 1920–1921 are also documented.

Birgisch is described as a settlement located on the slope above the right bank of the Rhône, consisting of numerous hamlets.

Birgisch has a chapel dedicated to John the Baptist with documented connections to the Knights Hospitaller; it contains a 14th-century crucifix, a Baroque altar and 18th-century relics.

The locality is associated with alpine meadows and an elevation range of 724 to 3,809 metres.

For further destination options, you can also view Zwischbergen, Naters, Rothwald, Simplon Hospice, Eggerberg, Mund, Brig and Ried-Brig.

For the higher-level travel overview: Brig.