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Susten, Illgraben
The fascination of the Illgraben, the spicy fragrance of the forest, birdsong and the spectacular Bhutan Bridge
Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 30 minutesLength: 4.89km
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The Cable-Car Gemmi
Enjoy the superb ride on the hotel owned Gemmirail with a panoramic view of the highest Swiss peaks (Mischabelgruppe, Monte Rosa, Weisshorn, Matterhorn) and the Berner Alps.
Funicular
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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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The forest fire area Leuk
After the fire above Leuk different stages of revegetation can be observed. In many places the flower carpets of the red soapwort have made way for young forests, while other locations are still bare.
Flora
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The Hot Spot Gemmi
It is directly adjacent to the terrace of Wildstrubel mountain restaurant.
From here the filigree trapezoidal steel structure extends around ten metres out over the rock face. (Source: www.gemmi.ch).
Viewpoint
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The Pfyn Forest, a bicycle and a lots of energy
Small trip on two wheels to discover the value, dangers and richness of water in the forest of Pfyn/Finges nature reserve.
Nature experienceGuided tour / ExcursionOffer for groups
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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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The Raspille
The Raspille is the river which officially separates the two language regions of the Canton of Valais, the Lower Valais and the Upper Valais.
The river originates in the Plaine-Morte glacier and flows into the River Rhone between Salgesch and Sierre
Waters
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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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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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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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Tour around the ponds
Open pine forests, picturesque pools and rare flowers
Distance 1.5 km
Time required 0 h 30
Height difference: ascent 50 m
Height difference descent 50 m
Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 30 minutesLength: 1.50km
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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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Trekking Aminona-Gemmi
An extremely demanding trek, which should not be taken lightly. But it is one of the most beautiful tours ever and worth the effort.
Hiking trail
Length: 18.00km
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Trekking Torrent - Lauchernalp
This wonderful trek through alpine mountains will take you through various Alps as well as over the Resti Pass. On the way from Leukerbad to the Lötschental Valley you will benefit from the magnificent view.
Hiking trail
Time required: 5 hoursLength: 15.00km
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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
Length: 30.00km
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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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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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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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Valais Panorama Bike
The tour leads up to 2000 m altitude, passing remote alps, steep Alpine meadows and rugged mountain scenery. The highest point is the start of a long descent: an unbroken 1400 metres in height difference down to Leuk.
Mountainbike trail
Length: 30.00km
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Valais rocky steppes
In the rocky steppes of Valais there live several rare types of birds (e.g. ortolan), reptiles (e.g. the green lizard) and insects (e.g. the rosy grizzled skipper butterfly - pyrgus onopordi). The vegetation is also characterised by special species.
Natural landscape / Habitat
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Varen Irrigation Channel
Discover the great irrigation channel with the view to the wild Rhone and the Pfyn-Finges Nature Reserve.
Cultural landscape
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Varen ladders
Over the Varen ladders to reach Leukerbad from Varen.
These are vertical iron ladders that can be bypassed.
Other
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Via Cook: Gemmi - Kandersteg
Visitors rave about the splendid views of the Monte-Rosa massif, the Weisshorn,Matterhorn and Dent Blanche.The mule track still leads past the Dauben Lake to Schwarenbach mountain hotel, which is steeped in history, and then further on to Kandersteg.
Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 15.50km
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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: 5 hoursLength: 10.40km
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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
Length: 14.00km