Village Square Ernen – Ernen loop from Ernen

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Village Square Ernen – Ernen loop from Ernen

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Village Square Ernen – Ernen loop from Ernen

01:11

4.38km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13 m

Village Square Ernen

Highlight • Settlement

Ernen is always worth a visit. A beautiful little Valais village with old, narrow streets. Especially recommended during the music festivals in August. There are wonderful concerts in the small church.

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108 m

Fountain in Ernen

Highlight • Monument

1.12 km

Chännla Suonen bridge in Ernen

Highlight • Monument

Here, you can admire old wooden water pipes. These were once used to irrigate fields. Chännla is the local name for them, and the word probably comes from Känel, or canal.

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1.59 km

Café Suspension Bridge

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The cosy Café Hängebrigga owned by the family of Olympic snowboard champion Patrizia Kummer is an absolute insider tip: not only the cake tastes fantastic here.

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2.20 km

Entrance tunnel to the Fürgangen Suspension Bridge

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A short way from the train station to the Goms suspension bridge

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4.33 km

Jost-Sigristen House, Ernen

Highlight • Historical Site

Jost-Sigristen-Haus, Ernen
Martin Jost, Meier (government governor) and banner lord of the Zenden Goms, built the house on the Unterer Hen gert in 1581. The squared timber block stands on a base with a cellar and hall floor. In 1701, the builder added a brick extension to the eastern eaves side of the house. In 1772 - during the Rococo period - the interior of the house was renovated. The furnishings with paneled rooms and coffered ceilings are largely still preserved. The builder at the time was Jakob Valentin Sigristen, the last governor of the old Republic of Valais before the French invasion. Since 1995, the first residential floor of the house has housed a museum that focuses on the living culture and everyday life of Governor Jakob Valentin Sigristen († 1808). The museum was set up by the foundation and the association for local history museums and cultural preservation in Ernen with the support of the municipality of Ernen.
Text / Source: Cultural trails Ernen and Niederernen / LANDSCAPE PARK BINNTAL, Binn
landschaftspark-binntal.ch/pdf/prospekte/Kulturwege/RZ_Prospekt_95x210_Ernen_Web.pdf?m=1550658091&

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4.36 km

Ernen

Highlight • Settlement

Many old and picturesque houses line the large stone fountain in the middle of Ernen's village square. Their foundations are mostly made of stone and adorned with detailed frescoes, while the upper floors are constructed of wood and decorated in other ways. Together, they create a truly picture-perfect scene!

The village's appearance has already been awarded the Wakker Prize and is of national importance. A stop at one of the village pubs is definitely worthwhile!

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4.38 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.79 km

1.06 km

796 m

742 m

Surfaces

2.21 km

1.51 km

549 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

October 29, 2023,Ernen - Dorfführung und Einkehr

In this respect, Ernen is small, but mighty. Numerous very well-preserved buildings from around 1500 AD. The wood of larch trees is used to build such wooden houses; Due to the dry Valais climate, it does not get moldy; it is not painted (!) and is "burnt" black by the sun. Documents such as property deeds from the 17th century. …

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