Little Ringed Plovers
The little ringed plover sometimes tramples vigorously on the sand or mud in order to flush out prey from their hiding places.
Fauna
Points of interest
You will be enchanted, impressed and moved by what makes the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park unique.
99 offers
Livestock guardian centre
Ms. Patrizia Dea Alvino is the accountable manager since 2014, contact: +41 79 541 46 36 and Mr. Walter Hildbrand is responsible as herd protection expert. Visits upon request.
Museum / Exhibition
Municipality of Leukerbad
Leukerbad is the largest thermal spa and wellness resort in the Alps and has the most attractive thermal baths in Switzerland. Leukerbad is worth a visit all year round, both in summer and winter and offers a wide variety of tourist attractions.
Site
Oberems - Turtmanntal Gateway
Oberems lies on a mountain road at the entrance to the Turtmann valley at an altitude of 1335 m. The "Gateway to Turtmann valley" only has 135 inhabitants, but with 5080 ha its area is one of the largest communities in the district of Leuk.
Site
Oberems sawmill and mill
Experience interactively the world of timber and forestry handcraft.
Discover the diversity of sawmills and mills through the traces of history.
Immerse yourself in old Valais handcraft traditions.
SiteMuseum / Exhibition
Pfäristadel
Pfäristadel
The barn is no longer used for threshing. Nevertheless, it still remains as a workroom. The Society for the culture and promotion of old Albinen AA+ offers the educational program “model barn construction” here.
SiteHistorical buildingMuseum / Exhibition
Ponds in the forest of Pfyn
In the heart of the forest of Pfyn/Finges the groundwater forms a series of ponds with resounding names such as: Muggotolo, Pfafforetsee, Muggenseeli, Rosensee and Schafsee.
Natural landscape / Habitat
Pyramids in Salgesch
The pyramids in Salgesch have arisen through irregular erosion of the rocks.
Natural monument
Rilke museum
In 1987 the Rilke Foundation moved into the Maison Pancrace de Courten in Sierre and set up their museum.
Museum / Exhibition
Ring Acker Chapel
The Ring Acker chapel is considered one of the most magnificent baroque buildings in Valais. It stands on a plateau between Susten and Leuk-Town. Nothing is known about its architects.
Historical building