The protected area of the Pfyn Forest in the regional nature park Pfyn-Finges - one of the largest pine forests in the Alps - is a protected area of national importance. The Pfyn Forest borders one of the last wild branches of the Rhone and is home to a large number of animals and plants.
Since 1997, the region has been under protection and in the 2000's, the local communities founded an association to develop soft tourism in the reserve and to establish a nature park. Since November 2005, the Pfyn Forest has been proudly named regional nature park.
OUR ADVICE
The tourist office in Sierre has got brochures and information material about hiking in the region.
| Turn-by-turn directions | Departure from the station of Leuk (625m), take the underpass in direction of the center of Susten. At the well, turn right, direction west (Sion). After 100 meters, the street leads to the cantonal road. Follow the road for 350 meters, pass in front of the body shop and on the bridge of the lllgraben, take the footpath direction La Souste - Bois de Finges, left under the bridge. After 4.5km. Turn left towards the Ermitage information center, turn right and continue towards Sierre. Entrance to the Vita Parcours in Sierre. At the entrance of the Vita Pasrcours, follow the road for 3 km in the direction of the station of Sierre. |
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