Susten, Illgraben - Ornithological tours Leukerfeld - Illgraben
Susten, Illgraben
The fascination of the Illgraben, the spicy fragrance of the forest, birdsong and the spectacular Bhutan Bridge
This section is characterised by small farms of part-time farmers and by newer residential homes. The Bhutan Bridge was planned in the UNO-Year of the Mountains in 2002 and was inaugurated in 2005. Black woodpeckers, green woodpeckers and other woodland species can be seen in this area. Every year, enormous quantities of debris flow down the Illgraben and provides researchers with valuable geological data.
Small sections of the forest have been cleared so that more light reaches the ground, thus allowing a diverse herb layer to develop. Different organisms benefit from these measures.
- Educational opportunity
- child-friendly
Route-information
- Length
- 4.89 km
- Amount untarred route
- 2.23 km
- Vertical heigth
- 70 m
- Altitude difference ascent
- 199 m
- Altitude difference descent
- 269 m
- Time required
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Level technique
- Easy
- Level condition
- Easy
Arrival
- Starting point
- Feithieren (Altitude: 731 m)
- Arrival by public transport
- Feithieren, Ober Timetable SBB
- Destination
- Bahnhof Leuk (Altitude: 620 m)
- Arrival by public transport
- Leuk, Bahnhof Timetable SBB
Safety advices
The following rules must be respected:• It is clear that all regulations must be fully complied with and especially access and driving restrictions must be strictly adhered to.
• Stay on the paths.
• The birds must not be disturbed
• Keep a sufficiently large distance away.
• Do not disturb the birds by imitating or playing back their birdsong.
• When photographing, do not use flash, so as not to affect the birds.
Infrastructure
Camping Bella-Tola
- Picnicplace
Possibilities for catering
Restaurant Bella-TolaThe offer is suitable for
- Adults
- Children from 7-12 years
- Children >12 years
- 50+