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Binn – Hockmatta – Wasen

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 30 minutesLength: 9.00 km

Landschaftspark Binntal -

Currently partly closed
Hockmatta–Wasen and Twingi closed
We start off in the mineral village of Binn. The trial takes us to the hamlet of Zen Binnen, through the wild Twingi gorge, over the Roman bridge to the now uninhabited hamlet Hockmatta and after a small ascent into the Zauberwald.

We start off in the mineral village of Binn. The trial takes us to the hamlet of Zen Binnen, through the wild Twingi gorge, over the Roman bridge to the now uninhabited hamlet Hockmatta and after a small ascent to Wasen with the Zauberwald.

Route-information

Length
9.00 km
Amount untarred route
8.20 km
Vertical heigth
320 m
Altitude difference ascent
306 m
Altitude difference descent
470 m
Time required
2 hours 30 minutes
Height profile view map

Possibilities for catering

Binn

Signalization

yellow

Infrastructure

Playground, picnic areas, fire pits, and toilets are located in the Enchanted Forest (see waypoints).

Arrival

Starting point
Binn (Altitude: 1400 m)
Arrival by public transport
Binn, Dorf Timetable SBB
Destination
Wasen (Zauberwald) (Altitude: 1100 m)

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children < 6 years
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
Landschaftspark Binntal

Hotel Ofenhorn

The hotel was built 125 years ago for English visitors - Winston Churchill also stayed in the Binn Valley in 1897.

RestaurantHotelCafé
Landschaftspark Binntal

Albrun Binn

To perfect the simple and to reduce the extravagant to the essence is the philosophy of the young host Mario Inderschmitten. He is a member of the Swiss National Culinary Team and specialises in dessert creations.

Restaurant
Landschaftspark Binntal

Twingi-Stubji

After the hike, relax in the “Twingi-Stubji” and enjoy the view of the lake with a glass of wine and a small meal.

Restaurant
Landschaftspark Binntal

Restaurant Zur Brücke

Melanie Zeiter, hostess of Restaurant Zur Brücke, welcomes you to the newly renovated small village restaurant.

Restaurant

Season

June, July, August, September, October

Contact

Tourismusbüro Binn
Landschaftspark Binntal
Dorfstrasse 11
3996 Binn
T 0279715050

landschaftspark-binntal.ch

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