# Napoleon Barracks in the Gondo Gorge ("Old Barracks"), Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Napoleon Barracks in the Gondo Gorge ("Old Barracks") is a military building in Simplon in the canton of Valais, Switzerland (Rothwald). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/alte-kaserne/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Military building in Simplon in the canton of Valais, Switzerland · Museums and art - **Where:** Switzerland · Simplonstrasse 60, 3907, Gabi (Simplon) - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** LUG Agno, 66 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 08:00-20:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [ecomuseum.ch](https://www.ecomuseum.ch) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 46.1863, 8.09166 ## What it is and where Napoleon Barracks in the Gondo Gorge ("Old Barracks") is a military building in Simplon in the canton of Valais, Switzerland (Rothwald). It is in [Rothwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rothwald/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.1863, 8.09166; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 66 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.186296%2C8.091657) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.186296%2C8.091657) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museos/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Napoleon Barracks in the Gondo Gorge ("Old Barracks") is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 49 | | February | Best time | 10 h 06 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 46 | | June | Best time | 15 h 33 | | July | Best time | 15 h 14 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 10 | | December | Best time | 8 h 26 | In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kapelle Bleiken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bleiken-kapelle/): Temples · 1.4 km - [Seehorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/seehorn/): Nature · Mountains · 1.9 km - [Guggilihorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/guggilihorn/): Mountain in Switzerland · 2.4 km - [Pfarrkirche St. Gotthard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kirche-st-gotthard/): Church building in Simplon Dorf in the canton of Valais, Switzerland · 2.9 km - [Via Alpina Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/via-alpina-blue-d6/): Abandoned hiking route · 3.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Museums and art - [Olympic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/the-olympic-museum/): museum collection in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland - [Kunsthaus Zürich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunsthaus/): art museum in Zürich, Switzerland - [Kunstmuseum Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunstmuseum-basel-neubau/): art museum in Basel, Switzerland - [Swiss National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/landesmuseum/): museum in Switzerland - [Lion Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monumento-del-leon/): memorial in city of Lucerne, Switzerland - [Musée d'Art et d'Histoire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-d-art-et-d-histoire/): museum in Geneva, Switzerland Every Switzerland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Napoleon Barracks in the Gondo Gorge ("Old Barracks")? It is a military building in Simplon in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. ### When is the best time to visit Napoleon Barracks in the Gondo Gorge ("Old Barracks")? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. ### How do you get to Napoleon Barracks in the Gondo Gorge ("Old Barracks")? The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.186296%2C8.091657) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kapelle Bleiken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bleiken-kapelle/), [Seehorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/seehorn/), [Guggilihorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/guggilihorn/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/533156633), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29927571), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).