Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
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
Natura Trail - Pfyn-Finges 1
Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 9.90 km
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges - The first stage starts well above the Rhone Valley and takes you down to the bottom of the valley with magnificent views over the sunny terraces.
Jeizinen - Erschmatt - Leuk-Stadt. The first stage starts well above the Rhone Valley and takes you down to the bottom of the valley with magnificent views over the sunny terraces. In dry rocky steppes, there are large boulders that the Rhone glacier once deposited on the limestone slopes. Rye fields are cultivated around Erschmatt and a variety garden ensures the conservation of traditional cultivated plants. In Leuk-Stadt, between Stephan Church and the castle, a slight touch of the late Middle Ages still blows through the alleys of the old town. You can order the Naturpark Pfyn-Finges' Natura Trail guide here: https://www.naturfreunde.ch/fr/natura-trail/pfyn-finges/
Route-information
Route-information
- Length
- 9.90 km
- Amount untarred route
- 9.00 km
- Vertical heigth
- 796 m
- Altitude difference ascent
- 141 m
- Altitude difference descent
- 922 m
- Time required
- 3 hours
- Level technique
- Easy
- Level condition
- Middle
Height profile view map
Details
Natura Trails are theme trails through nature reserves to raise awareness of the need to protect nature and the landscape and to support sustainable regional development. The Natura Trail is more than just a hiking recommendation. The pocket guide enable you to embellish your walk with activities for young and old alike. There is always information about the animals and plants that you will encounter on the way, or about the landscape you are roaming through.
The result of the project launched by nature lovers in Austria in 2004 was that today, there are Natura Trails in Germany, Austria and in Eastern Europe. In 2008, the Austrian UNESCO Commission labelled the Natura Trail as the project of the decade in the sector “Education for Sustainable Development”.
Arrival
Arrival
- Starting point
- Jeizinen (Altitude: 1536 m)
- Arrival by public transport
- Jeizinen (Bergstation) Timetable SBB
- Destination
- Leuk-Stadt (Altitude: 740 m)
- Arrival by public transport
- Leuk, Stadt Timetable SBB
Suitable for
The offer is suitable for
- Children < 6 years
- Children from 7-12 years
- Children >12 years
- Families
To discover on the trail
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
Erschmatt
Erschmatt (Municipality of Leuk) is a site of national importance. Visit the variety garden or bake and make cheese like in days gone by.
Site
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
Rye World of Experience
Erschmatt
We care about the natural and cultural heritage of rye and rye bread. We are offering: Baking experience for groups, companies etc., “Choru-Werkstatt” (corn workshop) for school classes, guided tours around the village and the variety garden.
Culture experienceOffer for classesOffer for groups
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
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
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
High Bridge (Hohe Brücke)
Discover the high Bridge.
Viewpoint
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
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
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
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
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
Vin d'oeuvre Isabella & Stéphane Kellenberger
The oenologist couple Isabella & Stéphane Kellenberger have been running the Vin d'oeuvre wine cellar in the heart of Leuk Town since 2013. They produce quality wines all over the Valais, with the majority of the vines located in the nature Park.
FoodsProducerShop for regional products
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
Bakery - Tea Room Mathieu Leuk-Stadt
Baking is our passion and we have a long-standing family tradition. Let us captivate you with our park breads, grape seed bread and organic AOP-certified Valais rye bread.
RestaurantShopDirect sellingCafé
Season
All season
Contact
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges / Parc naturel Pfyn-FingesKirchstrasse 6
3970 Salgesch
Tel. +41 (0)27 452 60 60
www.pfyn-finges.ch