Hotel Ofenhorn
The hotel was built 125 years ago for English visitors - Winston Churchill also stayed in the Binn Valley in 1897.
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ViaAlbrun
Hiking trail
The Via Albrun is a historical hiking trail that connects the Binntal Landscape Park with the Italian Parco Naturale Veglia-Devero. The highest point at 2409 m is the Albrun Pass.
More informations
A valid identity card or passport is required.
On request we will be happy to put you in touch with local walking guides.
Season
July, August, September, OctoberRoute-information
- Length
- 21.10 km
- Altitude difference ascent
- 1009 m
- Altitude difference descent
- 778 m
- Time required
- 6 hours 50 minutes
- Level technique
- Easy
- Level condition
- Middle
Arrival
- Starting point
- Ernen (Altitude: 1200 m)
- Arrival by public transport
- Ernen, Dorfplatz Timetable SBB
- Destination
- Devero
Infrastructure
- Playground
- Toilet
Links
Contact
Landschaftspark BinntalTourismusbüro Ernen
Hengert 17
3995 Ernen
Tel. +41 27 971 50 55
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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).
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SAC Binntalhut
The SAC Binntalhütte is situated at an altitude of 2275 m, 20 minutes from the Italian border. The hut has 50 places (dormitory), is open all year round and from June to September the hut is the guarded.
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ViaAlbrun 1st day
Walk from Ernen to Binnegga (viewpoint) and then to Ausserbinn. Then the trail continues through the Twingi Gorge to Binn
Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 45 minutesLength: 9.00km
ViaAlbrun 2st day
Walk first from Binn to Fäld, a very picturesque hamlet and then finally to the SAC Binntal hut.
Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hours 50 minutesLength: 10.00km
ViaAlbrun 3st day
Crossing the border
Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 9.00km
Alpenblick hotel restaurant
wide range of varied and creative dishes, seasonal dishes, specialities from the region, selected wines, children's menu.
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