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Grengiols tulips

FaunaFloraNatural landscape / Habitat
Mai, June

Season

Mai, June

Contact

Geschäftsstelle Landschaftspark Binntal
Dorfstrasse 31
3996 Binn
Tel. +41 27 971 50 50

www.landschaftspark-binntal.ch

Landschaftspark Binntal - The botanist Eduard Thommen described them as an independent species. "Tulipa grengiolensis" has been considered since then as a unique species of tulip that only grows in Switzerland. It flowers only in the village of Grengiols and its surroundings.

Details

Season

Mai, June

Arrival by public transport

Grengiols Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • 50+
  • Families
  • Groups

Routes in the vicinity

Landschaftspark Binntal

Roman path: Binn – Grengiols

Closed

The hiking trail starts in the minerals village of Binn and continues along the historical path through the wild romantic Twingischlucht gorge to the «auf dem Blatt» chapel. It then goes further past the picturesque hamlet of Hockmatta to Bächerhisch

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 30 minutesLength: 10.00km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Tulip orbit, Grengiols

Open

On a few fields in Grengiols there is a wild tulip species, which does not grow anywhere else. Every year during the second half of May the village attracts many visitors who come to admire this special tulip.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 1 hourLength: 2.20km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Binn – Saflischpass – Rosswald

Currently partly closed

A long but unique hike that leads from Binn over the Saflisch Pass to Rosswald.

Hiking trail
Time required: 6 hours 17 minutesLength: 17.22km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Grengiols – Zenhäusern – Bister – Grengiols

Open

A varied circular walk that takes you past a traditional irrigation channel (Suone) to Zenhäusern, Binnelti, Bister, and back to Grengiols. The hike lasts about 3 hours.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 9.00km

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