1997

1998

Letters of intent from the “Pfyn Municipalities” Sierre, Salgesch, Varen and Leuk

ETHZ baseline report

Founding of the association “Lebens- und Erlebnisraum Pfyn-Finges” (LER Pfyn-Finges - Pfyn-Finges living and adventure area)

Appointment of 3 Animateurs-Gardiens
Start of the first Regio Plus Project (Design of a cantonal nature park)
Design of wide range of tourist facilities

Presentation of the second Regio Plus application to the seco
(Recognition as a park of national importance)

State Council homologates the tourist development concept (TEK) prepared by the LER
Submission of the second Regio Plus application to the seco

Valais cantonal parliament recognises the 1st Valais Pfyn-Finges Nature Park and thus completes the first Regio Plus project
Inauguration of the Bhutan bridge

Information to all potential park municipalities about the second Regio Plus project
Preparation of a feasibility study for the regional nature park

Establishment of the working groups
Drafts of the major projects and completion of the candidacy dossier

Submission of the candidacy dossier “Pfyn-Finges Regional Nature Park” to the Federal Government and thus the start of the construction phase
Recognition as a candidate for a regional nature park of national importance

Submission of definitive candidacy “Pfyn-Finges Regional Nature Park”

As from January 1, the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park has the label from the Federal Office for the Environment (BAFU) as a Regional Nature Park of National Importance

Cooperation with the tourist associations: Collective panorama map over the whole park perimeter