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Ernen village square

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Contact

Tourismusbüro Ernen
Landschaftspark Binntal
Hengert 17
3995 Ernen
Tel. +41 27 971 50 55

Landschaftspark Binntal - The showpiece of Ernen is the village square (Dorfplatz), around which numerous historic buildings are grouped, e.g. the St. Georg tavern (1535), the "Tellenhaus" (1576) with the oldest Tell frescos in Switzerland or the "Zendenrathaus" (dated 1750).

The showpiece of Ernen is the village square (Dorfplatz), around which numerous historic buildings are grouped, e.g. the St. Georg tavern (1535), the "Tellenhaus" (1576) with the oldest Tell frescos in Switzerland or the "Zendenrathaus" (former district town hall dated 1750).

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Season

All season

Arrival by public transport

Ernen, Dorfplatz Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • 50+

Routes in the vicinity

Landschaftspark Binntal

Rhone Route

Open

The cycling route runs between Blitzingen and Grengiols through the Binntal landscape park. The regional nature park is famous for its minerals, flora and intact sites. Niederwald, Mühlebach and Ernen are among the most attractive Valais villages.

Bicycle tour
Time required: 5 hoursLength: 50.00km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Ernen – Galgen – Mühlebach – suspension bridge – Ernen

Open

This walk leads from the old village center of Ernen to the Mosshubel and then to Mühlebach. Via the old village center of Mühlebach and the panoramic trail, you return to Ernen. A detour to the suspension bridge is worthwhile.

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 15 minutesLength: 4.60km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Ernen - Eggerhorn - Binn

Covered with snow

Both the Eggerhorn (2,503 m) and the Breithorn above Grengiols offer some of the most magnificent views in the Binntal Landscape Park.

Hiking trail
Time required: 6 hours 30 minutesLength: 13.00km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Ernen: Ernen-Z'Brigg

Currently partly closed

The sledging run starts in Ernen village and finishes in Niederernen Z'Brigg. The nearby bus stop offers a good public transport connection.

Sledging trail
Time required: 13 minutesLength: 1.50km

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