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Over the Ärnergale

Hiking trail
Time required: 7 hours 34 minutesLength: 19.70 km

Season

June, July, August, September, October

Contact

Geschäftsstelle Landschaftspark Binntal
Dorfstrasse 31
3996 Binn
Tel. +41 27 971 50 50

www.landschaftspark-binntal.ch

Landschaftspark Binntal -

Covered with snow
This mountain hike starts in Reckingen, through the Blinnental to Ärnergale, and continues to Mühlebach.

This mountain hike starts in Reckingen. Heading south, you ascend the beautiful Blinnental until you reach Altstafel. From there, you turn right towards Chummefurgge at 2656 meters above sea level. From here, you have a wonderful view over the Ärnergale. After that, it's all downhill.

Route-information

Route-information

Length
19.70 km
Amount untarred route
19.70 km
Altitude difference ascent
1380 m
Altitude difference descent
1400 m
Time required
7 hours 34 minutes
Level technique
Hard
Level condition
Hard
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Details

In Mühlebach, twelve buildings built between 1381 and 1497 are located very close together. Here you can take the PostBus but buses run infrequently. A leisurely walk to Ernen makes for a pleasant last half hour. The old water course Ze Chännle is worth seeing. This used to channel the water high up above the ground to the fields on Galgenhügel (gallows hill). This is where they used to execute those sentenced to death. You can still see three pillars there to this day. In Ernen, it is worth taking a circular tour of the village which was awarded the Swiss Heritage Society’s Wakkerpreis for the preservation of its historical buildings and its village landscape in 1979. Ernen has also made a name for itself as a music village where first-rate classical music concerts take place every summer

Possibilities for catering

Chäserstatt, Mühlebach

Arrival

Starting point
Reckingen (Altitude: 1317 m)
Arrival by public transport
Reckingen VS Timetable SBB
Destination
Mühlebach (Altitude: 1248 m)
Arrival by public transport
Mühlebach (Goms), Brücke Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+

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Landschaftspark Binntal

Historic village Mühlebach

Make a stop in the small hamlet and look at the sunburned houses: Mühlebach has the oldest village centre in Switzerland of timber construction. Here there is a signposted house trail leading to objects worthy of seeing.

SiteHistorical building
Landschaftspark Binntal

Chäserstatt mountain lodge

Chäserstatt is a beautiful sunny spot in Switzerland. On the large sun terrace you can enjoy the overwhelming view of the Valais Alps and the Rhone Valley to the Weisshorn.

HotelFarm restaurant

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