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Cultural Trail Dala-Raspille - Leukerbad - Bodmen - Inden - Varen – Salgesch

Hiking trail

Cultural Trail Dala-Raspille

Leukerbad - Bodmen - Inden - Varen – Salgesch

Already the ancient Romans were familiar with the healing powers of water and wine. The old Roman road connects the bathing experience with wine tasting.

This one-day hike from Leukerbad to Salgesch opens your eyes to the variety of natural and cultural areas of Valais.

From Leukerbad it follows the Roman road to Inden. From here you walk in part along the old railway track of the former Leuk-Leukerbad railway. Further in the direction of Varen it goes past a unique lime kiln. Upon arrival in Varen, you should definitively taste the Pfyfoltru (butterfly) wine before walking on further to Salgesch, where the wine museum awaits you with exhibits and explanations about local wine-growing.

Leukerbad - Bodmen - Inden - Varen – Salgesch

Season

All season

Route-information

Length
13.50 km
Vertical heigth
800 m
Altitude difference ascent
190 m
Altitude difference descent
990 m
Time required
4 hours 30 minutes
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Middle

Arrival

Starting point
Leukerbad (Altitude: 1382 m)
Arrival by public transport
Leukerbad, Bahnhof Timetable SBB
Destination
Salgesch (Altitude: 578 m)

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+

Contact

Naturpark / Parc naturel Pfyn-Finges
Kirchstrasse 6
3970 Salgesch
Tel. +41 (0)27 452 60 60

www.pfyn-finges.ch

Waypoints

Hotel Residenz Paradis

The family-friendly Hotel Paradis is based in a peaceful and central location in Leukerbad. The B&B hotel offers a very friendly service with 1-6 beds, a generous breakfast buffet and a wide range of holiday apartments.

HotelGuest houseRoom / Holiday flat

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.

Bed and Breakfast

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.

FoodsProducerShop for regional products

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.

Viewpoint

Wild Rhone

The only section of the Rhone that could not be channelled, because of the constant flow of debris from the Illgraben!

Natural landscape / Habitat

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.

FoodsProducerShop for regional products

Cave St. Philippe

Good wine is primarily produced in the vineyard. Because it is part of the system, we only use our own grapes.
We cultivate 17 different types of wines of the highest quality from ten different grape varieties.

ProducerShop for regional products

BnB Weingut Wallis

The BnB is located in the vineyards of the Valais winegrowing village of Salgesch at the Cave St. Philippe winery, Philippe Constantin family. Enjoy the fine regional breakfast buffet. The rooms have a shower, WC and washbasin in the wine barrique.

Bed and BreakfastAgrotourism

Cave du Rhodan Mounir Weine

Sustainability
This family business has been characterised by its pioneering spirit and innovative skills for generations

FoodsProducerShop for regional products

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.

FoodsProducerShop for regional products

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.

FoodsProducerShop for regional products

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.

RestaurantHotel

Futura Terram - Certified Swiss Nature Park products

When 2 wineries are united by a common denominator: «For us, it is an ethical matter of course to think of the next generations.»

Shop for regional products

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.

ShopDirect selling

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.

Museum / Exhibition