German
German(s) may refer to:
* Germany (of or related to)
** Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ge ...
: ''Binntal'') is a valley of the
Alps
The Alps () ; german: Alpen ; it, Alpi ; rm, Alps ; sl, Alpe . are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, stretching approximately across seven Alpine countries (from west to east): France, Swi ...
, located on the north side of the
Lepontine Alps
, topo_map= Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
, photo=MonteLeone0001.jpg
, photo_caption=Monte Leone
, country_type= Countries
, country=
, subdivision1_type= Cantons, Regions
, subdivision1=
, parent= Western Alps
, borders ...
in the Swiss canton of
Valais
Valais ( , , ; frp, Valês; german: Wallis ), more formally the Canton of Valais,; german: Kanton Wallis; in other official Swiss languages outside Valais: it, (Canton) Vallese ; rm, (Chantun) Vallais. is one of the 26 cantons forming the S ...
. The valley is drained by the ''Binna'', a tributary of the Rhone, at
Grengiols
Grengiols is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Grengiols is first mentioned in 1052 as ''Graneirolis''. In 1228 it was mentioned as ''Griniruel'' and in 1297 as ''Graniols''. The name pr ...
. The valley is named after
Binn
Binn (Walser German: ''Bìi'') is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
The Binn Valley is known for its rich mineral deposits, some types of which are unique to the area. The notable Lengenbach Quar ...
(1,400 m), the main settlement. Other villages or localities are Ausserbinn (1,291 m), Heiligkreuz (1,458 m) and Fäld (1,547 m).
The mountains in the Binntal generally exceed 3,000 metres. The highest are the
Helsenhorn
The Helsenhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Binn in the Swiss canton of Valais. With a height of 3,272 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Binntal. The border with Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), offic ...
Italian
Italian(s) may refer to:
* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
** Italian language, a Romance language
*** Regional Ita ...
Valle Devero.
See also
*
Lengenbach Quarry
The Lengenbach Quarry is located in the Binn Valley (Valais, Switzerland) and it is noted among the mineralogical community for its unusual sulfosalt mineral specimens.
The dolomite hosted deposit of the quarry is in the Binn Valley, a small ...
Nature parks in Switzerland
Switzerland has eighteen official natural parks (and three candidate parks) classified in three categories (national parks, regional nature parks and nature experience parks).Swisstopo maps