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Rhone Route

Bicycle tour
Time required: 5 hoursLength: 50.00 km

Season

Mai, 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 -

Currently partly closed
07.10.24: The road and cycle and hiking path (Römerweg) from Grengiols in the direction of Hockmatta - Binn / Wasen / Ernen closed until spring 2025 due to renovation work
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.

Goms, the broad valley of the young Rhone, here called the Rotten. Insect-rich flower meadows and a tangy resin aroma are your constant companions through the sunny high valley, before bikes are pushed up through a steep gorge to Brig.

Route-information

Route-information

Length
50.00 km
Altitude difference ascent
300 m
Altitude difference descent
1000 m
Time required
5 hours
Level technique
Middle
Level condition
Middle
Height profile view map

Details

Pushing section: 1.5 km Ausserbinn-Hockmatta (historic path through Binnaschlucht gorge).
Beware: busy main roads Mörel–Bitsch (roundabout). Alternative: load on train Fiesch–Brig, please note rail recommendation No. 13.

Arrival

Starting point
Oberwald (Altitude: 1368 m)
Arrival by public transport
Oberwald, Bahnhof Timetable SBB
Destination
Brig (Altitude: 673 m)
Arrival by public transport
Brig, Bahnhof Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

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

To discover on the trail

Landschaftspark Binntal

B&B hotel restaurant Jägerheim

In addition to the restaurant and hotel rooms, the B&B Veranstaltungshotel Restaurant Jägerheim now also offers space for private and business events, conferences, etc. Roxanne and Ben will be happy to advise you.

RestaurantRoom / Holiday flatCafé
Landschaftspark Binntal

Hamlet of Hockmatta

The attractively situated hamlet of Hockmatta was first mentioned in 1393 and stands on a once-busy track from Grengiols to Albrun. The few residential and utility buildings encompass an square-like interior, and there is a chapel on its west edge.

Natural landscape / HabitatSite
Landschaftspark Binntal

Dorfkapelle von Steinhaus

Die Kapelle der Heiligen Familie steht am idyllischen Dorfplatz von Steinhaus und wurde um 1728 erbaut. Der buntbemalte Altar zeigt die Heilige Familie auf dem Tempelgang nach Jerusalem, begleitet von der Taube des Heiligen Geistes.

Church
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

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).

SiteHistorical buildingHistorical place
Landschaftspark Binntal

Wirtschaft St. Georg

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

RestaurantCafé

Routes in the vicinity

Naturpark Thal

Wasserfallen-Kamm Route

From the Wasserfallen top station you walk to the fantastic viewpoint of Vogelbergfluh and descend to the former comb-making village of Mümliswil. Regional gourmet treats await you in the mountain restaurant and in Mümliswil.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 30 minutesLength: 7.00km
Naturpark Thal

2. Solothurner Waldwanderung

Kreten, Schluchten, Wald - ein echtes Highlight im Naturpark Thal.

Hiking trail
Time required: > 6hLength: 19.50km
Naturpark Thal

Via Surprise

Auf 6 Tagesetappen den Solothurner und Baselbieter Jura entdecken.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: > 6hLength: 80.50km
Naturpark Thal

Passwang Rundwanderungen

Diese Rundwanderungen versprechen verschiedene Highlights: Aussichtspunkte, Bergwirtschaften, Kreten, lichte Wälder.

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 1 minuteLength: 3.70km
Jurapark Aargau

Postauto-Rundreise

Die Jurapark-Landschaft ganz bequem fahrend entdecken – das ist die Postautoreise. Die Reise führt Sie von Aarau via Frick und Laufenburg bis Brugg einmal quer durch den Jurapark Aargau.

Other routesObstacle-free route
Time required: 2 hours 10 minutesLength: 61.00km
Naturpark Thal

Chellenchöpfli - Wandern und Gewinnen mit 26 Summits

Offen

Luftige Kreten, tiefe Schluchten - Rundwanderung von Mümliswil auf das Chellenchöpfli. Eine traumhafte Aussicht belohnt Sie auf dem Gipfel.
Die Wanderung ist Teil der Wander Challenge "26 Summits" von Blick.

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hours 42 minutesLength: 13.64km

Map