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his day-ride of medium difficulty begins with a short climb up to Torrentalp. A singletrack trail takes you through a stretch of forest destroyed by fire in 2003.
Das Dorf Guttet in der Gemeinde Guttet-Feschel wurde erstmals als de gottet urkundlich erwähnt. Zu dem Bergdorf am Nordhang des Rhonetals gehörten auch die Weiler Grächmatten und Wiler.
For centuries, Guttetand Feschel were independant communities. But they have also shared common interests and goals for most of that time.
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...
The Hammer mill with the Dala bridge gate tower built in the 14th century. This is one of the three historical bridges that enabled access to the town.
Easy trip from Leukerbad via the idyllic mountain village of Albinen to Leuk. Superb views of the cliffs above Leukerbad and down to the Pfyn/Finges forest in the Rhône valley.
Discover the high Bridge.
Jeizinen - Unneri Meiggu - Oberi Meiggu - Heruhubel - Feselalpe - Jeizinen
Enormous rock masses from a post ice-age landslide have formed the hills in the forest of Pfyn/Finges in the foot of the valley.
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
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.
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.
The family-run Hotel-Restaurant Flaschen is located directly at the Torrent valley station between Albinen and Leukerbad, next to skiing and hiking areas. Regional cuisine, a sunny terrace and quiet rooms invite you to relax.
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.
The Pfyn-Finges Nature Park offers many scenic features. One of these is the Illgraben: an extremely active torrent. Several times a year mudslides occur in the Illgraben which transport enormous quantities of water and debris.
A technical enduro descent which, thanks to its sunny location, can be enjoyed from spring through autumn.
The Jeizibärg route is the perfect tour for lovers of natural trails amid beautiful scenery. The combination of flow and rocky sections makes it unique.
Discover the waterfall on the Raspille. The hiking trail leads directly underneath the waterfall. Enjoy the cool mists!
A few minutes from the centre of Sierre, the Lac de Géronde is a peaceful haven, enjoyed by swimmers and walkers alike.
The Lämmeren area offers its visitors a unique, beautiful mountain world in the middle of the Wildstrubel area.
Gemmi Pass - Lämmerenboden: a pasture landscape of national importance
Hamlet of Colombire (Montana) - Tsittoret irrigation channel - Valley of Tièche - Colombire
Ecological Museum Colombire - Tsittoret irrigation channel (Suone) - Waterfalls
At Leuk railway station, a near-natural place has been designed with interactive elements. Waiting passengers can relax in the newly designed area and learn more about the Nature Park Municipality of Leuk.
Leuk Tourismus
Sale of regional products in the Sosta at the Leuk railway station (3952 Susten).
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".
Leuk has one of the most interesting and historic townscapes in the whole of Valais. Even today there is a medieval atmosphere that can be felt in the alleys and squares of this little town
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.
The mule track was constructed by the Tyroleans in 1739/41 and leads through the Daubenwand, which even today seems insurmountable, and up to the Gemmi Pass. With a bit of luck you might see bearded vultures.
Leukerbad - the thermal spa of Switzerland Thermal water is the ever-present element in Leukerbad. 10 baths, 51 °C hot water, natural thermal water.
Leukerbad-Therme
Europe's largest alpine thermal spa. Spoil yourself in the 10 thermal baths (from 28°C to 43°C) and treat yourself to the wide range of spa facilities at the Leukerbad Therme in Leukerbad (1,400 m above sea level).
