Rhone Route

Bicycle tour

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Landschaftspark Binntal - 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.

Rhone Route

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.

Season

Mai, June, July, August, September, October

Route-information

Length: 50.0 km
Altitude difference ascent: 300 m
Altitude difference descent: 1000 m
Time required: 5 hours
Level technique: Middle
Level condition: Middle

Arrival

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

Documents

Höhenprofil/Dénivelé

Links

Route bei SchweizMobil

The offer is suitable for

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

Contact

Geschäftsstelle Landschaftspark Binntal
Dorfstrasse 31
3996 Binn
Telephone +41 27 971 50 50
info@landschaftspark-binntal.ch
http://www.landschaftspark-binntal.ch

Rhone Route

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

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).

Site Historical building Historical place

Gasthaus Jägerheim

Experience Valais with breathtaking views of the Breithorn, in the heart of the Binntal Nature Park. Our rooms are decorated in Valais style and all have a private bathroom.

Bed and Breakfast

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 / Habitat Site

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.

Site Historical building

Wirtschaft St. Georg

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

Restaurant Café