Pfyn-Finges Nature Park
Sierre–Vissoie
Mudflows and the young River Rhone created this landscape, with its wild valleys, year-round snows, hints of the Mediterranean – and plenty of culture, too.
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The classic wine-path
Experience the wine area and get to know the world of wine. Along the 6 km wine trail you will discover wine villages, the wine regions and the wine technology.
www.paerke.ch/The classic wine-path
| Hiking time | 2-4 hrs. |
|---|---|
| Length | 6.3 km |
| Level technique / condition | Easy |
| Altitude difference ascent | 200 m |
| Altitude difference descent | 180 m |
Contact details
Reb and Weinmuseum Salgesch
Cinastrasse
3970 Salgesch
Telephone
+41 27 456 45 25
E-mail
museeduvin@netplus.ch
Internet
www.museevalaisanduvin.ch
Pfyn/Finges Nature Reserve
The forest of Pfyn/Finges nature reserve is the centrepiece of the regional nature park Pfyn/Finges. The forest of Pfyn/Finges has been officially protected since 1997, after it had already been included in the KLN inventory in 1963.
www.paerke.ch/Pfyn/Finges Nature Reserve
Contact details
Pfyn-Finges Nature Park
P.O. Box 65
3970 Salgesch
The Illgraben
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.
www.paerke.ch/The Illgraben
Contact details
Pfyn-Finges Nature Park
P.O. Box 65
3970 Salgesch
The Pfynwald hills
Huge masses of rock of a post-glacial landslide have shaped the Pfynwald, which could well be referred to as valley of the hills.
www.paerke.ch/The Pfynwald hills
Contact details
Sierre, Salgesch and Umgebung Tourismus
Place de la Gare 10
3960 Sierre
Pfyn monument
The monument in Pfynwald stems from 1899. The Obelisk commemorates the defeat of Upper Valais against the French - and the Swiss Revolution troops of western Switzerland in May 1799.
www.paerke.ch/Pfyn monument
Contact details
Leuk Tourismus
Bahnhof Leuk
3952 Susten
Pfynwald steppes
Living conditions for plants in the landscape characterised by steppes are extremely harsh. The soil is rocky and dry and it can be extremely hot in summer. Temperatures as high as 65 °C have been measured in rotting sand.
www.paerke.ch/Pfynwald steppes
Contact details
Pfyn-Finges Nature Park
P.O. Box 65
3970 Salgesch
Pfynwald ponds
Groundwater has formed a series of ponds at the heart of Pfynwald country - with some tongue-twisting names such as Muggotolo, Pfafforetsee, Muggenseeli, Rosensee and Schafsee.
www.paerke.ch/Pfynwald ponds
Contact details
Pfyn-Finges Nature Park
P.O. Box 65
3970 Salgesch
Hilly hike on the Pfynwald round trail
Amid the rolling hills of the reserve.
www.paerke.ch/Hilly hike on the Pfynwald round trail
| Hiking time | <2 hrs. |
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| Length | 3 km |
| Level technique / condition | Easy |
| Altitude difference ascent | 30 m |
| Altitude difference descent | 30 m |
Contact details
Pfyn-Finges Nature Park
P.O. Box 65
3970 Salgesch
Wilde Rhone
The only section of the Rhone, which could not be channelled, thanks to the constant flow of debris from the Illgraben!
www.paerke.ch/Wilde Rhone
Contact details
Pfyn-Finges Nature Park
P.O. Box 65
3970 Salgesch