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La cascade de la Raspille
Discover the waterfall on the Raspille. The hiking trail leads directly underneath the waterfall. Enjoy the cool mists!
Natural landscape / HabitatWaters
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Illgraben
The Illgraben is one of the most active mountain streams in Switzerland with several mudslides per year. These flows of debris can transport several 10,000 tons of rock, stone and earth that are up to 2 m high and flow with speeds of up to 25 km/h.
Natural landscape / Habitat
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Pfyn-Finges Nature Reserve
The forest of Pfyn/Finges nature reserve is the centrepiece of the regional nature park Pfyn/Finges. The forest of Pfyn/Finges has been officially protected since 1997, after it had already been included in the KLN inventory in 1963.
Natural landscape / Habitat
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C. Varonier & Söhne AG Cellar
Wine production with tradition
The C. Varonier & Söhne AG cellars have been operating in the picturesque Varen region for 3 generations. It was founded in 1969 and has prioritised hospitality, warmth, innovation and authenticity from the outset
FoodsProducerShop for regional products
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Cave du Rhodan Mounir Weine
Sustainability
This family business has been characterised by its pioneering spirit and innovative skills for generations
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FJ Mathier wine cellar
The Felizitas Mathier Benicchio family business is now in its 3rd generation of managers and has been undertaking pioneering work in natural winegrowing dedicated to the wine varieties of Valais for the last half a century.
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Domaines Chevaliers
The DOMAINES CHEVALIERS wine cellar is a traditional flagship of the Valais wine industry. The founders have applied their foresight and pioneering spirit to become the first to offer their wines under the appellation «Salgesch / Salquenen» label.
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St. Stephen's Parish Church
The parish church of St Stephen is in the centre of Leuk. The towering and imposing bell tower draws the visitor's attention to the stately building.
Historical building
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Charnel house (Church)
In the Leuk-Stadt church there is a charnel house with a wall of skulls 20-metres long, which can be visited daily.
Historical buildingChurch
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Leuk's Castle
For the bishops this was the summer residence - for rogues and criminals it was dungeons and the torture chamber: the bishop's castle or "rogues' tower".
Historical buildingHistorical placeCastle
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Leuk-Town Hall
The distinctive corpus of the Town Hall tower with its pentagonal base is situated at the entrance to the town in the immediate vicinity of the bishop's castle.
Historical building
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Ring Acker Chapel
The Ring Acker chapel is considered one of the most magnificent baroque buildings in Valais. It stands on a plateau between Susten and Leuk-Town. Nothing is known about its architects.
Historical building
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Hills Loop Tour
Loop hiking trail - between the gentle hills in the nature reserve
Distance 3.5 km
Time required 1 h 00
Altitude difference: Ascent 150 m
Altitude difference: Descent 150 m
Hiking trail
Time required: < 2hLength: 3.50km
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Rye-experience
People work alongside nature. Out of this, a variety of cultivated plants have emerged and continue to evolve today. We will show you the plants and how people use them. You can only experience this in Erschmatt.
Museum / Exhibition
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The classic wine-path
Experience the wine area and get to know the world of wine. Along the 6km wine trail you will discover wine villages, the wine regions and the wine technology.
Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 15 minutesLength: 6.30km
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Château de Villa
The Château de Villa is an old patrician house form the 17th century It houses a wine cellar and a speciality restaurant. Enjoy the traditional terroir dishes and discover over 650 wines from different vineyards in Valais
RestaurantCafé
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Barn model in Albinen
In Albinen you can still find many old, sun darkened stables and granaries. The Nature Park Pfyn-Finges has put together a miniature model set, so that interested people canbuild a barn themselves.
Museum / Exhibition
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Town of Sierre
The town of Sierre lies on the border between the Upper and Lower Valais and is thus also the language boundary for the German and French speaking parts of the canton. Sierre lies on hills between vineyards in the heart of Valais in the Alps
Historical place
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Oberems - Turtmanntal Gateway
Oberems lies on a mountain road at the entrance to the Turtmann valley at an altitude of 1335 m. The "Gateway to Turtmann valley" only has 135 inhabitants, but with 5080 ha its area is one of the largest communities in the district of Leuk.
Site
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Unterems hiking paradise
walker's paradise with great views
the pretty village of Unterems lies at an altitude of 1003 m Already in 1419 the mountain community was mentioned in history.
Site
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Oberems children's playground
Oberems has also done something for families with children and made a picnic and children's playground on 2001 at Fenster 7, just above the village.
Picnic-placePlayground
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Hameau de Colombire
In winter the hamlet Colombire lies in the middle of the ski area Crans-Montana - Aminona and in summer on the edge of the popular Bisse de Tsittoret hiking trail!
A location that is tailor-made for enjoying the charms of mountain life...
Museum / Exhibition
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Walk Leuk - Agarn
This walk starts at the satellite ground station, goes over traditionally cultivated fields in Brentjong to the rocky steppes. Having arrived in the Rhone valley, we recommend walking through Leukerfeld, which is outstanding for bird-watching.
Hiking trail
Time required: 4 - 6hLength: 11.00km
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The pond at Leukerfeld
Leukerfeld has blossomed into a paradise for bird watchers in the last few years as a result of upgrading by the A9 motorway compensation measures.
Fauna
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Campground "Sämsu”
The site is located 1600 m.a.s.l. and has room for about 100 people. Access by car is possible, drinking water, sufficient firewood and a flush toilet are available.
Camping site / Camping
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Campground "Gigi”
The site is located 1844 m.a.s.l. and has room for about 70 - 100 people. Accessale by car is, with drinking water approx. 100m away. Sufficient firewood is available, and a stream borders the site.
Camping site / Camping
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Scenic Overlook Varen
The parish church in Varen is not only architecturally interesting. Its location offers a unique viewing point. Enjoy the view from the church of the Rhone valley and the forest of Pfyn/Finges nature reserve.
Viewpoint
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Walk Leukerbad - Salgesch
Walk on historical trails
Leukerbad – Varen ladders – Salgesch
From Leukerbad the cultural trail towards Salgesch goes through agricultural regions, sections of woodland and past rock faces.
Hiking trail
Time required: 4 - 6hLength: 13.00km
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Hotel-Restaurant Emshorn
Magnificent views invite guests to stop and relax. Day-trippers and holidaymakers alike can savour the delicious specialities on the menu in a cosy ambience to round off a pleasurable stay.
RestaurantHotelDirect sellingCafé
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Wine trail
On the way through vineyards and wine villages in the nature park.
Bicycle tour
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 15.00km
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Panorama E-Bike Tour
The perfect route for an e.bike tour. Ride along the Valais language border and at the same time through diverse typical Valais villages such as Muras, Veyras and Miège. Enjoy the wonderful panorama over the valley.
E-bike itinerary
Time required: 5 hoursLength: 25.00km
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Along the water
Easy cycle tour with attractive places by the water.
Bicycle tour
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 15.50km
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For families (biketour)
Staring in Gampel, this cycling route offers an easy and short stretch and is attractive for both children and parents. On the way to Leuk there are several playgrounds to visit as well as the pond in Leukerfeld and the Feschel gorge.
Bicycle tour
Time required: 1 hour 30 minutesLength: 13.00km
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Wild herbs and rye
The trail is rich in contrast and offers a unique experience with discovery on both sides of the valley. Experience the Nature Park with the wild romantic Turtmann valley on the left side and the sunny mountains of Leuk on the right.
Bicycle tour
Time required: 2 hours 30 minutesLength: 45.00km
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Cycling route: Gampel - Siders
Start with the cable car ride: Gampel - Jeizinen. From Jeizinen the route leads to Erschmatt and/or Feschel-Guttet. Between Leuk and Varen one crosses the Dala gorge. The descent goes directly down through Salquenen to the railway station at Sierre.
Bicycle tour
Time required: 2 hours 30 minutesLength: 30.00km
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Hike 4 Alps
Jeizinen - Unneri Meiggu - Oberi Meiggu - Heruhubel - Feselalpe - Jeizinen
Hiking trail
Time required: 4 - 6hLength: 14.00km
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Gruben – Höhenpfad – Oberems
The narrow trail leads through beautiful and wild alpine landscapes across all types of terrain and numerous streams, and past idyllically situated alpine huts.
Hiking trail
Time required: 4 - 6hLength: 13.00km
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Walk Albinen-Leukerbad
Over the Torrent alp towards Folljeret and Leukerbad through alpine meadows and peaceful woods.
Hiking trail
Time required: 4 - 6hLength: 9.50km
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Sosta Shop
This is where the Leuk Tourism information platform is located, where in addition to tourist information, you can also purchase regional products from the region.
Shop for regional products
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Torrenttrail Bike
High above the Rhone valley, along magical Valais singletracks, discover hidden Alpine charms as you ride past idyllic mountain villages and through cultural landscapes.
Mountainbike trail
Time required: 3 hours 5 minutesLength: 29.20km
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Municipality of Leukerbad
Leukerbad is the largest thermal spa and wellness resort in the Alps and has the most attractive thermal baths in Switzerland. Leukerbad is worth a visit all year round, both in summer and winter and offers a wide variety of tourist attractions.
Site
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Bed and Breakfast Berginsel
The Berginsel is an agritourism family business. In 2014, we lovingly renovated the old watch house of the hydroelectric power station, using a great deal of passion and commitment to detail.
Our breakfast is native, through and through.
Bed and BreakfastGroup accommodationAgrotourismDirect selling
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Walk Leukerbad - Jeizinen
Walking over hill and alp.
The walk passes 6 different alps. The fantastic view of the Valais mountain world, marmots and bearded vultures are among the points of interest on this walk.
Hiking trail
Time required: 4 - 6hLength: 17.00km
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Hotel Residenz Paradis
The family-friendly Hotel Paradis is based in a peaceful and central location in Leukerbad. The B&B hotel offers a very friendly service with 1-6 beds, a generous breakfast buffet and a wide range of holiday apartments.
HotelGuest houseRoom / Holiday flat
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Unterems - BhutanBridge - Leuk
Unterems offers a fantastic view in autumn of the fire-red smoke bushes in the rocky steppes on the opposite slopes. From there the walk leads over the Bhutan Bridge through the forest of Pfyn/Finges to Leuk railway station.
Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 12.00km
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Walk Sierre - Salgesch
Discover wine and water between Sierre and Salgesch. The walk goes from Sierre past the Gironde Lake and along the wild Rhone to Salgesch. A wine-tasting stop at one of the wine partner companies is well worthwhile.
Hiking trail
Time required: < 2hLength: 5.00km
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Cave de la Pinède
This ‘Turriljigut’ (a country estate which has been under family ownership for several hundred years) comprises 10 hectares of land and is based in one of the biggest pine forests in Europe, the Pfyn Forest (Pfyn-Finges Nature Park).
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Wine walks in Valais
Valais wine experience in the vineyards and cellars
We will take you on a tour of the most beautiful vineyards in Valais including the wine cellars, with lots of fun and information along the way. Or you can take part in the Salgesch Wine Trophy....
Nature experienceGuided tour / ExcursionOffer for groups
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Albert Mathier & Sons AG
The winegrowing family Albert Mathier & Sons have been producing exquisite Valais wines with passion and commitment since 1928. We are very proud to demonstrate 80 years of family and winegrowing tradition.
FoodsProducerShop for regional products
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Bed and Breakfast Zum Schleif
We warmly welcome you in our B&B Zum Schleif.
This historical building has been lovingly restored. Eight light and spacious rooms await you.
Bed and Breakfast