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Brig has a fantastic history story. Easy access to Brig by train and easy access from Brig to places from Zermatt to Andermatt. Many walking tracks of different levels of challenge from easy to very difficult. Fantastic easy walks along old train line and along side River Rhone at Nathers. Plenty of choice of restaurants and bars.

We only stopped in Brig during a trans-alpine road trip from Vals to Lausanne. We chose it just because we didn't want to drive a crazy long distance in one night. There are better cities to visit in Europe and even in Switzerland, and I wouldn't recommend it as anything more than an "on-the-way" stop. Brig does not have very interesting landmarks or cultural centers. There is one palace which is nothing exceptional compared to what you can find in other parts of Europe. There are some nice hikes up the nearby mountain but the views of Brig itself are not very beautiful.

. I requested a quiet room well in advance of my arrival . I received a very noisy, terrible room . the room had a horrible substance, incence or oil stick smell, Marihuana smell and other horrible substances which caused severe health troubles to me which persisted and made me sickn for one entire day . there was garbage left in the bath room by the former hotel guest(s)

Brig is great location that I know well. It has easy access by train from Geneva, Zürich and Milan airports, also is well connected to the European train network with good train services to Basel and so on to Germany, France and UK, and direct access to Italy as well. North Yorkshire in England is a mere 12 hours by train away. Excellent skiing facilities in the Goms area (Bettmeralp, Fiescheralp, etc.), also easy to get to Zermatt, Saas Fee, etc. Amazing walking around the area, with great train connections via MGB to the Feertal and the Mattertal as well as all the unbelievable extensive routes around the Bettmeralp, Fiescheralp areas. I have been using Brig as a base for walking for over 11 years for several days each year and rarely walked the same routes. There are many restaurants in Brig for evening meals and there is a good range of shops for outdoor equipment and general shopping. Also don’t forget the Swiss wine – a well kept secret!

Brig has a taxi cab problem. The taxis appear to have been taken over by the Post bus group and no taxis are available. Luckily, our hotel, the Ambassador, was able to pick up my friend who is disabled and also take us back to the station when we left Brig. The Brig station is not equipped with elevators or assistance so it was arduous for my friend to use his four wheeled cart to go up the long steep ramp to catch our train. The town is delightful and well worth a visit.

A good centre for touring. Very good rail connections to a large area of Switzerland and northern Italy. The centre of Brig is compact with good restaurants and shops. I liked the main square with two very good 'pubs' with plenty of outside seating. There was often some form of entertainment. I didn't find that Brig was too expensive.