Via Cook: Sierre - Leuk
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges - 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.
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 path will take you through the forest of Pfyn/Finges, one of the largest pine forests in the Alps.
© Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
© Christian Pfammatter
© Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
Via Cook: Sierre - Leuk
Season
All season
Route-information
- Length
- 14.00 km
- Altitude difference ascent
- 700 m
- Altitude difference descent
- 500 m
- Time required
- 4 - 6h
- Level technique
- Middle
- Level condition
- Middle
Arrival
- Starting point
- Sierre (Altitude: 533 m)
- Arrival by public transport (stop/station)
- Sierre/Siders, gare Timetable SBB
- Destination
- Leuk (Altitude: 750 m)
- Arrival by public transport (stop/station)
- Leuk, Stadt Timetable SBB
The offer is suitable for
- Adults
- Children >12 years
- 50+
Contact
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges / Parc naturel Pfyn-FingesKirchstrasse 6
3970 Salgesch
Telephone +41 (0)27 452 60 60
admin@pfyn-finges.ch
https://www.pfyn-finges.ch
Via Cook: Sierre - Leuk
Via Cook: Sierre - Leuk
© Erlebnishotel Arkanum
Adventure Hotel Arkanum - Restaurant Höllenwein
Experience and enjoy unforgettable moments at the family-run Hotel Arkanum. In addition to our exceptional themed rooms, we offer comfortable standard rooms, spacious four-bed rooms and cozy family rooms.
© Albert Mathier und Söhne AG
Albert Mathier & Sons AG
The winegrowing family Albert Mathier & Sons have been producing exquisite Valais wines with passion and commitment since 1928. We are very proud to demonstrate 80 years of family and winegrowing tradition.
© Bäckerei Mathieu
Bakery - Tea Room Mathieu Leuk-Stadt
Baking is our passion and we have a long-standing family tradition. Let us captivate you with our park breads, grape seed bread and organic AOP-certified Valais rye bread.
© Bäckerei Mathieu
Bakery Mathieu Salgesch
Baking is our passion and we have a long-standing family tradition. Let us captivate you with our park breads, grape seed bread and organic AOP-certified Valais rye bread.
© B&B Zum Schleif
Bed and Breakfast Zum Schleif
We warmly welcome you in our B&B Zum Schleif. This historical building has been lovingly restored. Eight light and spacious rooms await you.
© Cave du Chevalier Bayard SA
Cave du Chevalier Bayard
Discover the fascinating world of wines with Cave du Chevalier Bayard in Varen through a wide range of events and group offers - ideal for any occasion.
© Marco Schnyder
Cave du Rhodan Mounir Weine
Sustainability This family business has been characterised by its pioneering spirit and innovative skills for generations
© Chateau de Villa
Château de Villa
The Château de Villa is an old patrician house form the 17th century It houses a wine cellar and a speciality restaurant. Enjoy the traditional terroir dishes and discover over 650 wines from different vineyards in Valais
© Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
Church in Varen
The parish church in Varen is not only architecturally interesting. Its location offers a unique viewing point. Enjoy the view from the church of the Rhone valley and the forest of Pfyn/Finges nature reserve.
© Domaines Chevaliers
Domaines Chevaliers
The DOMAINES CHEVALIERS wine cellar is a traditional flagship of the Valais wine industry. The founders have applied their foresight and pioneering spirit to become the first to offer their wines under the appellation «Salgesch / Salquenen» label.
© Franz-Josef Mathier AG
Franz-Josef Mathier wine cellar
The Felizitas Mathier Benicchio family business is now in its 3rd generation of managers and has been undertaking pioneering work in natural winegrowing dedicated to the wine varieties of Valais for the last half a century.
© Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
Nature and landscape centre
The nature and landscape centre Salquenen is the administrative headquarters of the nature park. There you will find the reception, the shop, the library, and the office premises.
© Fondation Rilke
Rilke museum
In 1987 the Rilke Foundation moved into the Maison Pancrace de Courten in Sierre and set up their museum.
© Vin d'oeuvre Isabella & Stéphane Kellenberger
Vin d'oeuvre Isabella & Stéphane Kellenberger
The oenologist couple Isabella & Stéphane Kellenberger have been running the Vin d'oeuvre wine cellar in the heart of Leuk Town since 2013. They produce quality wines all over the Valais, with the majority of the vines located in the nature Park.
© Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
Wild Rhone
The only section of the Rhone that could not be channelled, because of the constant flow of debris from the Illgraben!
© Weinmuseum Salgesch
Wine Museum Valais
The Vine and Wine Museum, Sierre - Salgesch is devoted to viticulture. The 2 exhibitions in the Zumofenhaus and the Château Villa deal with differnt topics, but they are linked with a 6-km long nature trail and as such also form one entity.
