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9th national Swiss parks market, 15th May 2025

Am Donnerstag, 15. Mai 2025, ist der Pärke-Markt zurück auf dem Bundesplatz in Bern. Auf dem Programm stehen Spezialitäten, Degustationen, Spiele und Mitmach-Aktivitäten an den Ständen, Musik und alles, was es braucht für eine gute Zeit. Reservieren Sie sich das Datum schon jetzt!

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Die Schweizer Pärke stehen ein für echte Nachhaltigkeit in Tourismus und Freizeit. Touristische Angebote in diesen einzigartigen Regionen sollen möglichst wenig negative Effekte haben und sich sogar positiv auswirken.
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Bhutan bridge

Viewpoint
Season: All season

Naturpark Pfyn-Finges - This 134 m long suspension bridge was launched as a project as part of the "UNO - year of mountains 2002" campaign. It was constructed and opened in 2005 together with the Kingdom of Bhutan.

It leads over the Illgraben into the Pfyn Forest and connects the german-speaking with the french-speaking Valais.

Arrival by public transport

Leuk, Bahnhof Timetable SBB

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+

The offer has been particularly developed for

  • Third cycle (1st – 3rd grade, lower secondary)
  • Upper Secondary School Classes
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Walking-tour Illgraben - Bhutan bridge

Length 7 km
Hiking time 2 h 00
Height difference up 250 m
Height difference down 250 m

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 7.00km
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
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Along the water

Easy cycle tour with attractive places by the water.

Bicycle tour
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 15.50km
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

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

Season

All season

Contact

Naturpark Pfyn-Finges / Parc naturel Pfyn-Finges
Kirchstrasse 6
3970 Salgesch
Tel. +41 (0)27 452 60 60

www.pfyn-finges.ch

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