A walk among the trees

Nature / LandscapeTourism

Individual trees in the cultivated landscape play a defining role in the landscape and are important for biodiversity. Old trees in particular provide a wide variety of ecological niches for a diverse range of animal and plant species.

Initial situation

Time and again, trees worthy of protection have been felled in the cultural landscape without anyone realising their value. Alternatives to felling, such as pruning, were often not considered. To ensure that this happens as little as possible in future, it is very important to raise public awareness of the value of these trees.

Goal

The aim of the project is to protect trees of particular value. As a first step, an inventory of trees worthy of protection within the cultural landscape was compiled. This is intended to serve as a basis – on the one hand for local authorities and forestry operations, some of which carry out felling on behalf of others, and on the other hand for awareness-raising initiatives.
As a second step, tree walks were developed as an awareness-raising initiative.

Further information

The tree walks take visitors along five routes through the park to the most impressive trees.
These trees are notable for their location, the landscape they form part of, their species, or their ecological value – for example, because the niches they create provide habitat and food for other species.

Photos and a short story are available for each tree via smarTrails, providing fascinating background information on the tree in question. This allows visitors to learn lots of interesting facts about the significance of each tree and raises their awareness of the value of trees. The tree walks are signposted along the route.
Under ‘Further links’, you can access smarTrails, where you can listen to the stories about the trees.

Project duration

from 2021 To 2023

Project status

Finished

Contact

Geschäftsstelle Landschaftspark Binntal
Dorfstrasse 31
3996 Binn
Tel. +41 27 971 50 50

www.landschaftspark-binntal.ch

A walk among the trees

A walk among the trees

Tree walk Niederernen - Mühlebach

Open

Discover the most impressive tree personalities around Ernen.

Theme trail
Time required: 1 hour 30 minutesLength: 4.88km

Tree walk Wasen - Seng

Open

Discover the most impressive trees in the Wasen - Binnachra - Seng area

Theme trail
Time required: 1 hour 30 minutesLength: 4.07km

Tree walk Wasen - Uf en Egga

Open

Discover the most impressive trees in the Wasen - Binnegga - Uf en Egga area.

Theme trail
Time required: 2 hours 30 minutesLength: 5.43km

Tree walk Grengiols - Bister

Open

Discover the most impressive tree personalities between Grengiols and Bister.

Theme trail
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 10.10km

Tree walk Ze Binne - Fäld

Open

Discover the most impressive tree personalities around Binn.

Theme trail
Time required: 2 hours 30 minutesLength: 6.80km

The external booking tool is not barrier-free