Village Square Ernen – Jost-Sigristen House, Ernen loop from Ernen

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Village Square Ernen – Jost-Sigristen House, Ernen loop from Ernen

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Village Square Ernen – Jost-Sigristen House, 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: July 17, 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

Highlight • Cafe

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

Highlight • Bridge

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 …

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4.38 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.31 km

1.07 km

799 m

202 m

Surfaces

2.72 km

1.52 km

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

9°C

3°C

99 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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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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