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Binn – Hockmatta – Wasen

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 20 minutesLength: 9.00 km

Season

June, July, August, September, October

Contact

Tourismusbüro Binn
Landschaftspark Binntal
Dorfstrasse 11
3996 Binn
Tel. 0279715050

landschaftspark-binntal.ch

Landschaftspark Binntal -

Currently partially 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

Route-information

Length
9.00 km
Amount untarred route
8.50 km
Vertical heigth
300 m
Altitude difference ascent
250 m
Altitude difference descent
550 m
Time required
2 hours 20 minutes
Height profile view map

Details

Signalization

yellow

Possibilities for catering

Binn

Infrastructure

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

  • Playground
  • Picnicplace
  • Fireplace
  • Toilet

Arrival

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

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

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

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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

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

Restaurant Zur Brücke

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

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

Map