Landschaftspark Binntal - Crossing the border
From the Binntal hut to the Albrun pass just takes less than half an hour. 50 m before the border there is a ruin of a guardhouse from the 2nd World War. On the pass the border to Italy is crossed. Afterwards the path leads steadily downhill. Passing the Lago Devero reservoir, you reach the village of Crampiolo and finally Alpe Devero. By bus you can join Baceno (Chiesa San Domenico) and then Domodossola. By train through the Simplon tunnel to Brig you reach Switzerland again.
An overnight stay at Alpe Devero is also highly recommended, as is the return on foot via Alpe Veglia-Geisspfadpass-Binntal (only for experienced hikers). Overnight accommodations at www.alpedevero.it.
A valid identity card or passport is required.
On request we will be happy to put you in touch with local walking guides.
The SAC Binntalhütte is situated at an altitude of 2275 m, 20 minutes from the Italian border. The hut has 50 places (dormitory), is open all year round and from June to September the hut is the guarded.
Walk from Ernen to Binnegga (viewpoint) and then to Ausserbinn. Then the trail continues through the Twingi Gorge to Binn
First walking from Binn to Fäld, a very picturesque hamlet and then finally to the SAC Binntal hut.
The Via Albrun is a historical hiking trail that connects the Binntal Landscape Park with the Italian Parco Naturale Veglia-Devero. The highest point at 2409 m is the Albrun Pass.
The trials leads to Châtel-sur-Montsalvens in a superb course that is listed in the inventory of historical traffic routes in Switzerland. Afterwards the trail descends to the Broc chocolate factory and to Gruyère.
From the middle of the village the trail descends to the Lac de Montsalvens, then along the lake to the dam of Châtel-sur-Montsalvens - the first arch dam in Europe. The trail then leads to the little town of Gruyère.
The trail leads from the little town of Gruyère past the Maison du Gruyère and then further in the direction of the Saane valley. Then it ascends again between forest and meadows to the village of Estavannens.
The trail leads from the little town of Gruyère past the Maison du Gruyère and then further in the direction of the Saane valley. Then it ascends again over meadows to the village of Neirivue.
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