Ganter Bridge

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Ganter Bridge is a multi-span reinforced concrete road bridge that is the second longest spanning bridge in Switzerland after Poya Bridge. It spans the Ganter River valley and is located along the Simplon Pass road about 10 km south of Brig in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It was designed by renowned Swiss civil engineer Christian Menn and completed in 1980. It is notable for its innovative design and its stylish geometric profile in its spectacular Alpine setting. ()

Local name: Ganterbrücke Completed: 1980 (44 years ago)Length: 2224 ftHeight: 492 ftCoordinates: 46°17'47"N, 8°3'3"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Ganter Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stockalper Palace, Rotelsee, Wasenhorn, Stausee Gibidum.

3.1 miNW
Forts and castles, Museum, History museum
Stockalper Palace, Brig
81 min walk • Nestled in the historic town of Brig, Switzerland, the Stockalper Palace stands as a testament to the grandeur of the Baroque era. This magnificent castle, with its imposing structure and intricate design, is a must-visit landmark for any traveler exploring the Valais...
3.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Rotelsee
95 min walk • Rotelsee is a lake near Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
2.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wasenhorn
68 min walk • The Wasenhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies halfway between Brig and Varzo, just north of Monte Leone, in the Simplon Pass area.
5.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Stausee Gibidum
150 min walk • Stausee Gibidum is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.21 km², shared by the municipalities of Naters and Riederalp. The construction of Gebidem dam was started in 1964 and completed by 1967. The arch dam has an elevation of 122 m and a crest length of 327 m.
2.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bortelsee
72 min walk • Bortelsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Brig in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its dam was built in 1989.
3.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bättlihorn
88 min walk • The Bättlihorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Mörel in the canton of Valais. It is composed of several summits. The southern summit is 2,992 metres high and the northern summit is 2,951 metres high.
5.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Riederhorn
139 min walk • The Riederhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Riederalp in the canton of Valais. It lies near the western end of the chain south of the Aletsch Glacier.
4.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hübschhorn
106 min walk • The Hübschhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking the Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais. It belongs to the Monte Leone massif. Its altitude is 3190m/10'460ft.
3.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Simplon Pass, Brig
82 min walk • The Simplon Pass is a high mountain pass between the Pennine Alps and the Lepontine Alps in Switzerland. It connects Brig in the canton of Valais with Domodossola in Piedmont.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Breithorn
110 min walk • The Breithorn is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Simplon in the canton of Valais. It is part of the Monte Leone massif.
3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Glishorn
76 min walk • The Glishorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Brig-Glis in the canton of Valais.