Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
Walking through Pfyn forest
An exciting walk across the forest of Pfyn/Finges nature reserve. Discover the points of interest in the nature reserve.
Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 14.00km
Steppes in the Pfyn Forest
Natural landscape / Habitat
Season: All season
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges - Living conditions in the steppe landscape are extreme for plants. The soil is stony and dry and it can get extremely hot in summer. In the Rottensand temperatures of up to 65 °C have been measured.
The steppe landscapes in Switzerland are to be found predominantly on the sunny slopes of Valais and the Grisons. Here the living conditions for the plants are extreme. The soil is stony and dry and it can get extremely hot in summer. In the Rottensand temperatures of up to 65 °C have been measured.
The low rainfall and the strong solar radiation are particularly tough for the plants in the summer semester. But the plants have developed a few survival strategies and have adapted well to the harsh conditions. Some plants e.g. the wild carrot, have very deep roots in order to reach the low-lying water reserves in the soil. Other plants produce leaves which are only small or which have a lot of hair. Frequently the leaves are also thickened (as with the cactus), leathery or covered with a wax layer. All these strategies have the same purpose, which is to minimise the loss of water.
Details
Arrival by public transport
Leuk, Bahnhof Timetable SBBSuitable for
The offer is suitable for
- Adults
- Children >12 years
- 50+
Routes in the vicinity
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