Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
Grand Canyon? Illgraben!
Alps, flowers, mountain lakes and a unique view into the Valais Grand Canyon
Hiking trail
Time required: > 6hLength: 17.00km
307 offers
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On the way to the Glacier
The Turtmann Valley: wild and romantic a testament to its glacier
Hiking trail
Time required: 4 - 6hLength: 16.00km
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Wildlife Watching
Catch Ibex and Chamois on their evening walks.
Hiking trail
Time required: 2 - 4hLength: 7.00km
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Walking-Tour: Fascinating Forest Fire Area
Cultural village of Albinen - Fire area and WSL research - Brentjong field flora
Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 8.00km
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Bird-watching Tour
Bird life in the region of Leuk: Leukerfeld, High Bridge, Brentjong
Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 14.50km
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Springs way and footbridge
Dramatic and poetic through the Dala Gorge, source of many springs
Distance 3.5 km
Time required 1 h 30
Height difference ascent 180 m
Height difference descent 180 m
Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 30 minutesLength: 3.50km
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Grossi Wasserleitu
Diversity of nature on a picturesque trail along the rippling water course. Walk along the Suone Neuf (Bisse Neuf) and the Grossi Wasserleitu from Varen (Varen irrigation channel). Both irrigation channels take their water directly from the Raspille
Hiking trail
Time required: 2 - 4hLength: 12.00km
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Land of Waterfalls
Hamlet of Colombire (Montana) - Tsittoret irrigation channel - Valley of Tièche - Colombire
Ecological Museum Colombire - Tsittoret irrigation channel (Suone) - Waterfalls
Hiking trail
Time required: < 2hLength: 6.00km
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Crossing the Pfyn Forest
High biodiversity and a Mediterranean ambiance
Distance 11 km
Time required 3 h
Altitude difference: Ascent 180 m
Altitude difference: Descent 260 m
Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 11.00km
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Chapel Trail
Leukerbad - Birchen - Bodmen - Inden - Rumeling - Tschingern - Albinen - Dorben - Leukerbad
5 Villages, 8 chapels, a trail for body, mind and soul
Hiking trail
Time required: 5 hours 45 minutesLength: 17.00km
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Cultural Trail Dala-Raspille
Already the ancient Romans were familiar with the healing powers of water and wine. The old Roman road connects the bathing experience with wine tasting.
Hiking trail
Time required: 2 - 4hLength: 13.50km
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Sunshine Trail
Discover unspoilt centuries-old village centres on the sunny mountain:
Leukerbad - Albinen - Sämsu - Brentschen - Engersch - Jeizinen
Distance 17 km
Time required 5 h 15
Altitude difference: Ascent 760 m
Altitude difference: Descent 630 m
Hiking trail
Time required: 4 - 6hLength: 17.00km
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Trekking Via Cook
Leuk-Leukerbad
Distance 10km
Duration 4h
Altitude diff. Ascent 950m
Altitude diff. Descent 200m
Leukerbad-GemmiPass
Distance 5km
Duration 2h30
Altitude diff. Ascent 950m
Gemmi Pass-Kandersteg:
Distance 15km
Duration 4h
Altitude diff.
Hiking trail
Time required: > 6hLength: 30.00km
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Common sandpiper
The last 100 breeding pairs in Switzerland breed in near-natural river meadows of the Alps and Alpine foothills.
Fauna
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Little Ringed Plovers
The little ringed plover sometimes tramples vigorously on the sand or mud in order to flush out prey from their hiding places.
Fauna
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European Bee-eater
The colourful, elegant and heat-loving bee-eater is the only European representative of a family that is mostly limited to the tropics and subtropics of the Old World (Eastern Hemisphere).
Fauna
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Common kingfisher
Its dazzling colour, its secret life style and its rarity have made the common kingfisher famous.
Fauna
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Wall Creeper
Those who espy a wall creeper fluttering up a rock face are enraptured by its beauty. Its jerky spreading of its wide flashing carmine wings is reminiscent of a butterfly.
Fauna
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Goshawk
The goshawk is a very agile and powerful flier. The goshawk usually hides away in the woods, but outside the breeding season it can be found in all habitats.
Fauna
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Bearded vulture
The bearded vulture with a wing-span of over 2.6 metres is the largest bird in the Alps. There are numerous stories about this bird from the past, which are evidenced by old trivial names such as "chamois vulture" or "lamb vulture".
Fauna
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Golden Eagles
The "King of the air" reaches a wingspan of up to 2.2 metres. As the only large predator in Switzerland, the golden eagle has survived times of ruthless persecution.
Fauna
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Leukerbad thermal spa
Leukerbad - the thermal spa of Switzerland Thermal water is the ever-present element in Leukerbad. 10 baths, 51 °C hot water, natural thermal water.
Watersports
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Château Mercier
The Château Mercier is an event centre which can accommodate up to 80 persons for seminars, receptions, lectures etc. and is set in the middle of a 4 ha public park.
RestaurantGuest houseRoom / Holiday flatCafé
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Rilke museum
In 1987 the Rilke Foundation moved into the Maison Pancrace de Courten in Sierre and set up their museum.
Museum / Exhibition
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DIROSO Winery
We cultivate about four hectares of vines in various vineyards from Vispertal to Varen and produce not only traditional Valais varieties but also rare and unique wines.
ProducerShop for regional products
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Bed and Breakfast at DIROSO winery
After an informative wine tasting or an eventful vineyard hike, you are welcome to stay overnight with us. We offer our guests three cozy BnB rooms right next to the winery.
ShopBed and BreakfastAgrotourismDirect selling
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Estates and manor houses
In Leuk-Stadt there are still several estates and manor houses. In Kreuzgasse there is the Von-Werra manor house, the Zen-Ruffinen estate in the Gintig and the Mayotshos in the Galdinen.
Site
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Feschel
The village of Feschel in the Municipality of Guttet-Feschel has a village centre of national importance (ISOS). Feschel was first mentioned in a document by the name of Vexil or Veselli.
Site
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Casino Unterstalden
Mitten im historischen Dorfkern des Weilers Unterstalden steht das Casino Unterstalden. Die Nähe zur Dorfkapelle und zum Dorfbrunnen weisen darauf hin, dass es wohl zu den ältesten Bauten der Dorfstruktur gehört.
Room / Holiday flat
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Galerie St. Laurent
The former St. Laurent baths, which recall days long past with its historical façade that adorns the village square of Leukerbad, was converted in the eighties into an art gallery by the Municipality.
Museum / Exhibition
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Galleria Graziosa Giger
In the year 2000 the local artist Graziosa Giger from Leuk-Stadt opened her „galleria graziosa giger“. Since then both national as well as international artists have enriched the local cultural scene with ambitious and varied exhibitions.
Museum / Exhibition
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Livestock guardian centre
Ms. Patrizia Dea Alvino is the accountable manager since 2014, contact: +41 79 541 46 36 and Mr. Walter Hildbrand is responsible as herd protection expert. Visits upon request.
Museum / Exhibition
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Tondatei 1: Dinosaurier - Naturparkweg Jeizinen - Siders
Es ist eine grosse Kunst, über Geologie zu schmunzeln. Rolf Hermann macht es möglich….ob nun mit halbfalschen Wahrheiten oder halbwahren Lügen.
Natural landscape / HabitatViewpointGeology
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Tondatei 2: Eiszeit - Naturparkweg Jeizinen - Siders
Es ist eine grosse Kunst, über Geologie zu schmunzeln. Rolf Hermann macht es möglich...ob nun mit halbfalschen Wahrheiten oder halbwahren Lügen.
Natural landscape / HabitatViewpointGeology
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Tondatei 3: Nationalparks - Naturparkweg Jeizinen - Siders
Es ist eine grosse Kunst, über Geologie zu schmunzeln. Rolf Hermann macht es möglich...ob nun mit halbfalschen Wahrheiten oder halbwahren Lügen.
Natural landscape / HabitatViewpointGeology
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Tondatei 4: Olympia ahoi - Naturparkweg Jeizinen - Siders
Es ist eine grosse Kunst, über Geologie zu schmunzeln. Rolf Hermann macht es möglich...ob nun mit halbfalschen Wahrheiten oder halbwahren Lügen.
Natural landscape / HabitatViewpointGeology
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Tondatei 5: Forfait - Naturparkweg Jeizinen - Siders
Es ist eine grosse Kunst, über Geologie zu schmunzeln. Rolf Hermann macht es möglich...ob nun mit halbfalschen Wahrheiten oder halbwahren Lügen.
Natural landscape / HabitatViewpointGeology
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Fichier audio 1 : Jeizinen - sur le sentier du Parc naturel
« Quand le relief devient dragon, les roches s’agitent, le glacier râle et les Z'umains font comme ils peuvent….. » Une histoire drôle et créative dans un des décors du Parc naturel avec le fameux professeur Sartouche.
Natural landscape / HabitatViewpointGeology
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Fichier audio 2 : ObriZälg - sur le sentier du Parc naturel
« Quand le relief devient dragon, les roches s'agitent, le glacier râle et les Z'umains font comme ils peuvent..... » Une histoire drôle et créative dans un des décors du Parc naturel avec le fameux professeur Sartouche.
Natural landscape / HabitatViewpointGeology
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Fichier audio 3 : Pierre centre - sentier du Parc naturel
« Quand le relief devient dragon, les roches s'agitent, le glacier râle et les Z'umains font comme ils peuvent..... » Une histoire drôle et créative dans un des décors du Parc naturel avec le fameux professeur Sartouche.
Natural landscape / HabitatViewpointGeology
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Fichier audio 4 : Grieni Bedu - sentier du Parc naturel
« Quand le relief devient dragon, les roches s'agitent, le glacier râle et les Z'umains font comme ils peuvent..... » Une histoire drôle et créative dans un des décors du Parc naturel avec le fameux professeur Sartouche.
Natural landscape / HabitatViewpointGeology
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Fichier audio 5 : Pont sans diable - sentier du Parc naturel
« Quand le relief devient dragon, les roches s'agitent, le glacier râle et les Z'umains font comme ils peuvent..... » Une histoire drôle et créative dans un des décors du Parc naturel avec le fameux professeur Sartouche.
Natural landscape / HabitatViewpointGeology
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Fichier audio 6 : Foret grillée - sentier du Parc naturel
« Quand le relief devient dragon, les roches s'agitent, le glacier râle et les Z'umains font comme ils peuvent..... » Une histoire drôle et créative dans un des décors du Parc naturel avec le fameux professeur Sartouche.
Natural landscape / HabitatViewpointGeology
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Fichier audio 7 : Le cône de Finges - sentier Parc naturel
« Quand le relief devient dragon, les roches s'agitent, le glacier râle et les Z'umains font comme ils peuvent..... » Une histoire drôle et créative dans un des décors du Parc naturel avec le fameux professeur Sartouche.
Natural landscape / HabitatViewpointGeology
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Fichier audio 8 : Schlosswiese - sentier du Parc naturel
« Quand le relief devient dragon, les roches s'agitent, le glacier râle et les Z'umains font comme ils peuvent..... » Une histoire drôle et créative dans un des décors du Parc naturel avec le fameux professeur Sartouche.
Natural landscape / HabitatViewpointGeology
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Turtmann cultural trail
The Turtmann cultural trail is an award-winning village tour that you can hike on your own. Marvel at unique patrician houses from the 17th century, when the mighty Kaspar Stockalper left his mark on Turtmann.
Theme trailHiking trailObstacle-free route
Time required: 2 hours 30 minutesLength: 2.50km
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Feschel Gorge / Feschloch
Discover the Feschelloch with the Feschel Gorge and the impressive waterfall. You also have the possibility of picnicking here. A visit to the Feschelloch hidden between Niedergampel and Susten is highly worthwhile!
Waters
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Torrent
On Torrent in winter, you will find a 50 km alpine skiing area going up to 2610 m with blue to black ski runs.
In summer on Torrent there is a network of hiking and mountain-bike trails and much more!
Infrastructure SummerInfrastructure WinterSki resort
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Via Cook: Sierre - Leuk
The artists' village of Veyras, where Rainer Maria Rilke lived, the Raspille Gorge, the Valais Wine Museum in the Zumofenhaus in Salgesch and the village of Varen are all well worth seeing. Another possibility goes through the forest of Pfyn/Finges.
Hiking trail
Time required: 4 - 6hLength: 14.00km
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Via Cook: Leuk - Leukerbad
You reach Leukerbad on historical mule tracks and an old railway route past the St. Barbara wayside chapel and over a 16th century bridge. At your destination, a visit to one of the thermal baths is highly relaxing.
Hiking trail
Time required: 4 - 6hLength: 10.40km