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Via Cook: Sierre - Leuk

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hours 30 minutesLength: 14.00 km

Naturpark Pfyn-Finges - 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.

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 path will take you through the forest of Pfyn/Finges, one of the largest pine forests in the Alps.

Route-information

Length
14.00 km
Altitude difference ascent
700 m
Altitude difference descent
500 m
Time required
4 hours 30 minutes
Level technique
Middle
Level condition
Middle
Height profile view map

Arrival

Starting point
Sierre (Altitude: 533 m)
Arrival by public transport
Sierre/Siders, gare Timetable SBB
Destination
Leuk (Altitude: 750 m)

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Wine Museum Vallese Sierre

The Wine Museum is housed in the enclosing wall of the Château de Villa. It shows temporary exhibitions about vineyards and wine and organises a program of conferences, wine-tasting and seminars.

Museum / Exhibition
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Rilke museum

In 1987 the Rilke Foundation moved into the Maison Pancrace de Courten in Sierre and set up their museum.

Museum / Exhibition
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Wine Museum Valais

The Vine and Wine Museum, Sierre - Salgesch is devoted to viticulture. The 2 exhibitions in the Zumofenhaus and the Château Villa deal with differnt topics, but they are linked with a 6-km long nature trail and as such also form one entity.

Museum / Exhibition
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Cave du Rhodan Mounir Weine

Sustainability
This family business has been characterised by its pioneering spirit and innovative skills for generations

FoodsProducerShop for regional products
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Bakery Mathieu Salgesch

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.

ShopDirect selling
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Adventure Hotel Arkanum - Restaurant Höllenwein

Experience and enjoy unforgettable moments at the family-run Hotel Arkanum. In addition to our exceptional themed rooms, we offer comfortable standard rooms, spacious four-bed rooms and cozy family rooms.

RestaurantHotel
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

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
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Cave St. Philippe

Good wine is primarily produced in the vineyard. Because it is part of the system, we only use our own grapes.
We cultivate 17 different types of wines of the highest quality from ten different grape varieties.

ProducerShop for regional products
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

BnB Weingut Wallis

The BnB is located in the vineyards of the Valais winegrowing village of Salgesch at the Cave St. Philippe winery, Philippe Constantin family. Enjoy the fine regional breakfast buffet. The rooms have a shower, WC and washbasin in the wine barrique.

Bed and BreakfastAgrotourism
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Futura Terram - Certified Swiss Nature Park products

When 2 wineries are united by a common denominator: «For us, it is an ethical matter of course to think of the next generations.»

Shop for regional products
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

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.

FoodsProducerShop for regional products
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Franz-Josef 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.

FoodsProducerShop for regional products
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

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
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Cave du Chevalier Bayard

Discover the fascinating world of wines with Cave du Chevalier Bayard in Varen through a wide range of events and group offers - ideal for any occasion.

FoodsProducerShop for regional products
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

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
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Church in 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
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Wild Rhone

The only section of the Rhone that could not be channelled, because of the constant flow of debris from the Illgraben!

Natural landscape / Habitat
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 / Parc naturel Pfyn-Finges
Kirchstrasse 6
3970 Salgesch
T +41 (0)27 452 60 60

www.pfyn-finges.ch

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