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WINE PARK OF SWITZERLAND

On the lowest terraces of the south-facing slope between Leuk and Sierre, grapevines are cultivated in a near-natural landscape, and the grapes are pressed to make exquisite wines. Wine-growing also plays a very important role in the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park. Over 80 wine stores invite you to linger and taste the regional products. Most of these are in the wine village of Salgesch and the wine island of Varen.

Partner companies and their labelled products

There are a number of wine-growing companies among the partner companies of the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park. Their environmentally friendly, high-quality and innovative production method best embodies the values of the nature park. Our partner companies look forward to your visit! Discover fascinating details about wine-growing in a personal conversation with the winemakers, their families and their team.

Whether it be wine, grape juice or grape seed bread: A variety of grape products from our partner companies bear the Swiss parks product label. You can recognise these specialities by the green square seal of quality.Enjoy the taste of the Nature Park! When you buy labelled products form the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park, you contribute to the preservation of a sustainably used landscape as well as supporting a vital regional economy

 

Wine and other specialities along the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park Savurando

The bookable offer Savurando is an enjoyable paper chase for your family and friends, for your club or your company. By solving puzzles, you will find the culinary enjoyment stops. You will be rewarded here with something to eat or drink or with a special experience. And a new puzzle will be awaiting you. Can you find the next stop with it?

 

Supported by Coop

Coop sells a selection of product-label-certified nature park products in regional branches. The products are produced in the nature parks with regional ingredients. You can find out more about this range of products on the Coop website. Coop also supports projects of the Swiss parks network, including the layout of savurando in the Swiss parks.

 

Further points of interest and offers around the subject of wine

Under Discover the nature park yourself you will find the entire palette of tours and points of interest in the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park. Below are a few tips on how you can discover more about the subject “vineyards and wine” on your own:

Savurando

The new culinary treasure walk takes you into the heart of the nature park and lets you discover delicious specialities and local producers by solving exciting riddles in german or french

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Exhibition of Vineyards and Nature

Global warming, hybrid vines, organic viniculture ... This exhibition brings the relationship between vineyards and nature into a contemporary light. Among other things, it shows how biodiversity can be promoted in vineyards.
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Vineyard Trail

A theme trail about the vineyards, the wine-growers and the landscape. Distance 8 km Time required 2 h 15 Altitude difference: Ascent 260 m Altitude difference: Descent 210 m
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Collection of Grape Varieties

Every variety of grape found in the Valais have been planted here on a single plot and labelled.
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A visit with Luc Mounir

Valais is famous for the amount of sun it receives and its lovely wines. In the winegrowing village of Salgesch in the middle of the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park, Luc Mounir and his family grow top-quality wines. They primarily work with traditional varieties and follow principles based on nature – something appreciated by both future generations of wine lovers and visitors to the nature park.

Travel

You can reach the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park with public transport: from large cities such as Zurich, Lucerne, Geneva or Lausanne in approx. two hours - from Bern in 75 minutes.

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Accommodation and refreshment

Our partner companies look forward to your visit. You can get more tips about overnight stays in our tourist office.

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Tourist information

Find out from our tourist information centres

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