Book «Wein und Natur»
Order this new book now | 17 scientific points of view on the subject! From biodynamics to hybrid vines and the fauna in the vineyards... This book offers an overview of knowledge and field experience in Valais.
Reusable cup rental
Thanks to the use of reusable tableware, mountains of waste are reduced at events, energy is saved and resources are conserved. Whether for aperitifs, parties or other events, the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park and its partners offer the rental of up to 2000 reusable cups.
TAVOLATA 2026
Experience conviviality and enjoyment in the middle of the vineyards in the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park - with an exclusive multi-course menu and exquisite wines from our wine partners.
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Together for the Pfynwald nature reserve: 70 volunteers at this year's cleaning day
The traditional clean-up day took place in the Pfynwald nature reserve on March 28. 70 dedicated helpers, including many families and local associations such as the LSH association from Salgesch, set about clearing nature of garbage.
Two skips of garbage collected in a very short time
The moti...
New magazine "Promoting nature in communities"
The Pfyn-Finges Nature Park shows how urban areas can be ecologically upgraded and at the same time made liveable for both people and nature. The experiences and findings from many years of work have now been published in the magazine "Naturförderung in Gemeinden".
This publication is aimed at mu...
© Jean-Pierre Balmer
Guided bike tour
A bit of theory, but mainly practice. That could be the motto of the guided bike tour that the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park is planning in collaboration with BikePlan for Saturday, April 18, 2026, starting in La Souste. The half-day tour is aimed at beginners and advanced e-mountain bikers and offers the...
Our park bird, the hoopoe
The Swiss Parks Network and the Swiss Ornithological Institute have launched the national "Park Bird" project. The aim is to promote bird species that are typical of the landscape and/or rare, and to preserve and enhance their habitats. The nature park has chosen the hoopoe because it loves the spec...
Ecological landscape management and intelligent irrigation - a model project
Since 2020, the LBB (Landschaftspflege - Bevölkerungsschutz - Biodiversität) enhancement project has been implemented on the land of the certified Bio-Suisse farm agriBratsch GmbH. The project is an example of how population protection, the promotion of biodiversity and sustainable agriculture can g...
New: Lecture series 2026
Exciting lectures with experts will amaze you and offer fascinating insights into current scientific topics; they take place on a Thursday from 7.15-8.45 pm in Susten and are rounded off by an aperitif afterwards, which offers space for exchange and personal discussions.
February 26, 2026 Constru...
The Pfyn-Finges Nature Park expresses its sympathy and solidarity with the events in its nature park community of Crans-Montana.
Our thoughts are with the grieving families, the injured and all those affected by this serious event.
The Nature Park pays tribute to the commitment of all the emer...
Arthur Arlettaz
News from the team
Three new enthusiastic team members
Arthur Arlettaz
Since early October, Arthur Arlettaz has joined our “Nature and Landscape” team as a project staff member. After earning his Master’s in Environmental Sciences at ETH Zurich, he is excited to put his knowledge into practice and make a real...
Award for partner company Hotel-Restaurant Flaschen
The Hotel-Restaurant Flaschen, a partner company of the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park, has been awarded the Valais "Enterprise" brand by Valais Promotion.
The Valais "Enterprise" brand is based on the principles of positive economics. It encourages companies to improve the quality and sustainability of...
A9 - A road for everyone - flowers, insects, commuters, poets and soldiers
New group offer in the Pfyn Forest nature reserve - It's been a long time coming, but now the time has come! The realization of the A9 through the Pfynwald is just around the corner. We will tell you about the eventful and exciting history on a 3.5-hour tour along the planned A9. The journey through...