Wine Museum Vallese Sierre
The Wine Museum is housed in the enclosing wall of the Château de Villa. It shows temporary exhibitions about vineyards and wine and organises a program of conferences, wine-tasting and seminars.
Museum / Exhibition
Via Cook: Sierre - Leuk - Via Cook: Sierre - Leuk
Hiking trail
Via Cook: Sierre - Leuk
Via Cook: Sierre - Leuk
The artists' village of Veyras, where Rainer Maria Rilke lived, the Raspille Gorge, the Valais Wine Museum in the Zumofenhaus in Salgesch and the village of Varen are all well worth seeing. Another possibility goes through the forest of Pfyn/Finges.
The artists' village of Veyras, where Rainer Maria Rilke lived, the Raspille Gorge, the Valais Wine Museum in the Zumofenhaus in Salgesch and the village of Varen are all well worth seeing. Another path will take you through the forest of Pfyn/Finges, one of the largest pine forests in the Alps.
Via Cook: Sierre - Leuk
Season
All season
Route-information
- Length
- 14.00 km
- Altitude difference ascent
- 700 m
- Altitude difference descent
- 500 m
- Time required
- 4 hours 30 minutes
- Level technique
- Middle
- Level condition
- Middle
Arrival
- Starting point
- Sierre (Altitude: 533 m)
- Arrival by public transport
- Sierre/Siders, gare Timetable SBB
- Destination
- Leuk (Altitude: 750 m)
The offer is suitable for
- Adults
- Children >12 years
- 50+
Contact
Naturpark / Parc naturel Pfyn-FingesKirchstrasse 6
3970 Salgesch
Tel. +41 (0)27 452 60 60
www.pfyn-finges.ch
Waypoints
Rilke museum
In 1987 the Rilke Foundation moved into the Maison Pancrace de Courten in Sierre and set up their museum.
Museum / Exhibition
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
Cave du Rhodan Mounir Weine
Sustainability
This family business has been characterised by its pioneering spirit and innovative skills for generations
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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.
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Adventure Hotel Arkanum - Restaurant Höllenwein
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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.
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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.
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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
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.»
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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.
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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.
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Wine walks in Valais
Valais wine experience in the vineyards and cellars
We will take you on a tour of the most beautiful vineyards in Valais including the wine cellars, with lots of fun and information along the way. Or you can take part in the Salgesch Wine Trophy.......
Nature experienceGuided tour / ExcursionOffer for groups
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.
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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
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
Vin d'oeuvre Isabella & Stéphane Kellenberger
The oenologist couple Isabella & Stéphane Kellenberger have been running the Vin d'oeuvre wine cellar in the heart of Leuk Town since 2013. They produce quality wines all over the Valais, with the majority of the vines located in the nature Park.
FoodsProducerShop for regional products
Bakery - Tea Room Mathieu Leuk-Stadt
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.
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