Ernen
Switzerland · Canton du ValaisCH
Municipality in Valais, Switzerland
Ernen is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 2005 Ernen incorporated the formerly independent municipalities of Ausserbinn, Mühlebach, and Steinhaus.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 492
- Coordinates
- 46.397, 8.142
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Elevation
- 1200 m
Overview of Ernen
Located in Canton du Valais, Switzerland, Ernen is best described as a tiny locality. Some 492 inhabitants call it home. It sits at about 1,200 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Visitors mostly come here for nature, culture and family. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Ernen
Nature in Ernen
(4)Our data lists Forest, National Parks, Nature Reserves and Parks as nature options here. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Ernen's own activity tags.
Culture in Ernen
(1)The culture shortlist for Ernen: Bridges. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Ernen. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Family in Ernen
(1)Ernen records Playgrounds under family. Everything listed here comes from what Ernen is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Best time to visit Ernen
Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Canton du Valais first, then drive or cycle into Ernen. The local time zone is Europe/Zurich.
Similar destinations
Places near Ernen that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ernen known for?
- Ernen is mainly a destination for nature, culture and family, set in Canton du Valais, Switzerland with around 492 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Ernen?
- You can plan around Forest, National Parks, Nature Reserves, Parks and Bridges in Ernen. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Ernen?
- Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
- Where is Ernen located?
- Administratively, Ernen sits in Canton du Valais, Switzerland — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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