The Werenbachtobel is one of the most impressive landscapes among Zürich's gorges. It has emerged over the course of the last 10000 to 15000 years where the Linth glacier retreated from the Zürich area towards the end of the last ice age. A short detour to the old mill wheel is always worth the effort, whilst the two inns invite us to linger a little while. The locality of Trichtenhusen was first documented in the year 946, and its mill has been in existence since 1417.

The brook that meanders through Stöckentobel is known as Elefantenbach and is symbolized by the stone elephant, which the Zürich Beautification Association of 1898 built further downstream in the brook bed. Where the unusual name comes from is not clear but maps of the area from the years 1843-1851 show the name of the brook flowing through the Stöckentobel as «Elephantenbach». The elephant is in the middle of the brook and invites us to stop and play for a while. A campfire site with seating is also available.