Guided mineral excursions
No other alpine region presents such a varied and unique mineral richness as the Binn Valley.
A huge diversity of minerals was formed in a small space in Binn Valley thanks to the different types of stones with their diverse chemical compositions and contact zones.
In summer professional guides offer organised mineral excursions.
For more information about these excursions in the Binntal Landscape Park go to the regional mineralists’ Websites:
o Ewald Gorsatt: excursions from june to september (german),
http://gorsatt.ch/
o Gruber Rolf: excursions on demand (german, french)
https://goldmine-gondo.ch/strahlen-kristalle-suchen/
More informations
Gesteine & Mineralien
Minimum age: 10 years
- Educational opportunity
Date/Period
June, July, August, September, OctoberRequirements
The mineral excursions are carried out at altitudes of approx. 2800 m above sea level. The ascent amounts to 500 to 700 meters of altitude difference, partly on hiking trails partly also offside. The degree of difficulty corresponds to T3 of the new mountain and alpine hiking scale. Therefore, surefootedness and good physical condition are necessary, mountain experience is desirable. However, no aids such as rope or crampons are required. For the ascent you should be able to walk for about 2.5 hours, the descent takes about 1.5 hours. The equipment is also important: hiking boots and warm clothing are absolutely necessary (no sneakers).Minimum age: 10 years
Accomodation-possibilities
Herberge Bärgkristall
Ursula und Ernst Ledermann
Imfeld
3996 Binn
Tel. +41 27 971 03 78
www.baergkristall.ch
Restaurant Pension Albrun
Mario Inderschmitten
Binntalstrasse 24
3996 Binn
Tel. +41 27 971 45 82
Mobile +41 79 771 10 48
www.albrun.ch
Hotel Ofenhorn
Ackerstrasse 1
3996 Binn
Tel. +41 27 971 45 45
www.ofenhorn.ch
Gasthaus Heiligkreuz
Regine Knoblauch & Wolfgang Witte
Heiligkreuz 18
3996 Binn
Tel. +41 77 483 19 13
gasthaus-heiligkreuz.ch/
Arrival by public transport
Binn, Dorf Timetable SBBPrice information
Information can be received from the respective providersContact
Geschäftsstelle Landschaftspark BinntalDorfstrasse 31
3996 Binn
Tel. +41 27 971 50 50
www.landschaftspark-binntal.ch