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On the trail of geological devils

Time

09:00 - 17:00

Venue

Bahnhof Leuk
3952 Susten

The devils have always been part of alpine stories. Geological processes may have inspired these alpine legends.

Schlucht mit Wasserfall im Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
Image: © Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

The objective of the excursion is to discover part of the geology of the Pfyn Finges nature park by following the common thread left by the "Devils of the Park": the search for fossils ("the fingers of the Devil") and rocky glaciers in the Bachtal valley, the exploration of a narrow canyon to a mysterious waterfall located under the Devil's Bridge, and finally the observation of the torrential traces of the Illgraben.

Equipment: Clothing suitable for the weather conditions, good shoes, drinks, refreshments / Pure walking time: approx. 2-3 hours in several stages / Minimum age of children: 4 years

Registration: Tel. +41 (0)27 452 60 60, admin@pfyn-finges.ch required by 5 p.m. on Friday.

Number of participants is limited. Families are welcome!

  • Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
  • On the trail of geological devils
  • Naturpark Pfyn-FingesImage: © Naturpark Pfyn-Finges1/2
  • On the trail of geological devilsImage: © Naturpark Pfyn-Finges2/2

Intended for

Age:
  • 6-10
  • 10-14
  • 14-18
  • 18+
  • 20-40
  • 55+
  • Family

Activity

Content: simple

Interactivity: active

Inside/outside: outside

Categories

  • Geology
  • Rocks
Adulte: CHF 30.-
Children: CHF 15.-
Family: CHF 60.-
Member: free of charge
Exclusive transport costs
Languages: English, German, French
Weather dependent? No
Does it cost anything? Yes