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Ernen – Galgen – Mühlebach – suspension bridge – Ernen

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 15 minutesLength: 5.00 km

Season

All season

Contact

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

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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.

From the old village center, you pass by huge maple trees to reach the gallows on the Mosshubel. After crossing a small spruce forest, you descend to the old water pipes, the Chännla. Then you enter the village of Mühlebach and turn left to reach the 'Goms Bridge' suspension bridge. For thrill-seekers, it's worth crossing. On the way back, you pass through Mühlebach, the village with the oldest compact wooden village center. From here, the panoramic trail leads back to Ernen.

Route-information

Route-information

Length
5.00 km
Altitude difference ascent
137 m
Altitude difference descent
137 m
Time required
1 hour 15 minutes
Level technique
Easy
Height profile view map

Details

Bellwald was part of the parish of Ernen until 1697. The path through the Lammas Gorge was heavily used for centuries. Even as a hiking trail, the connection across the Rotten River was popular. However, maintaining the path was difficult due to the steep terrain, which often led to landslides.
Thus arose the idea of replacing the path with a suspension bridge, which was inaugurated on June 14, 2015. The "Goms Bridge" connects the two hiking areas of Bellwald and Ernen. The bridge, which spans the wild Lammas Gorge 92 meters above the Rotten River, is constructed of local larch wood and offers ample space not only to hikers but also to wheelchair users and pedestrians with bicycles.
The "Goms Bridge" is open year-round.

  • child-friendly

Possibilities for catering

Wirtschaft St. Georg, Ernen
Restaurant ErnerGarten
Hotel Alpenblick, Ernen
Restaurant La Scala, Ernen
Sport Café, Ernen
Café B&B Hängebrigga, Mühlebach

Infrastructure

The suspension bridge can also be crossed with a wheelchair.

  • Playground
  • Toilet

Arrival

Starting point
Ernen (Altitude: 1196 m)
Arrival by public transport
Ernen, Dorfplatz Timetable SBB
Destination
Ernen (Altitude: 1196 m)
Arrival by public transport
Ernen, Dorfplatz Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children < 6 years
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Families
  • Groups

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Ernen village square

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).

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BerglandHof Hotel and Restaurant ErnerGarten

The Hotel BerglandHof and Restaurant ErnerGarten welcomes you as a guest. In the restaurant you will be pampered with regional and fresh products.

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Wirtschaft St. Georg

As in the generation house, Leuenberger relies heavily on regional ingredients and local production.

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Landschaftspark Binntal

Alpenblick hotel restaurant

wide range of varied and creative dishes, seasonal dishes, specialities from the region, selected wines, children's menu.

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Landschaftspark Binntal

Café Bed & Breakfast Hängebrigga

The Café B&B Hängebrigga is located next to the "Goms Bridge" suspension bridge in Mühlebach. The rooms and the café are decorated in authentic Valais style. In good weather, you can enjoy a break on the café’s garden terrace all year round.

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La Scala

In the center of the village, near the playground

Restaurant

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