Brig

A rail and road junction joining four cantons, this small but vital town for centuries has been a center of trade with Italy. Often overlooked as merely a transit point, the town has a legacy that can be appreciated in a couple of hours: a restored core with cobblestone streets, shops, cafés, and the main attraction, a fairy-tale-worthy merchant's castle.

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Aletsch: Europe's Longest Glacier

Aletsch's famous glacier—23 km (14 miles)—was at its longest 155 years ago, but now recedes 100 to 165 feet per year. Concern about the recession

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