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Insects in the Pfyn Forest protected reserve

Excursion conducted in German and French

Time

10:00 - 17:00

Venue

Alte Drescherei Susten (Start Vita Parcours)
Obere Abschlacht
3952 Susten

Meeting place

It takes 15 minutes to walk from Leuk railway station to the old threshing barn (start of the Vita Parcours) in Susten. You can walk along the cantonal road towards Pfynwald (in the direction of Siders). After the Illgraben bridge, turn left and you will arrive at the starting point.
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We will have the opportunity to observe the beauty of living insects, from butterflies and bugs to praying mantises. We will even be able to examine them with a magnifying glass.

Insects in the Pfyn Forest protected reserve
Insects in the Pfyn Forest protected reserve
Insects in the Pfyn Forest protected reserveImage: Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
Image: Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

An excursion into the fascinating world of insects. Together with Christian Roesti we will have the opportunity to observe the behaviour of various insects and to experience the beauty of living insects - from butterflies and bugs to praying mantis - and get an up close look with a magnifying glass.

Families are welcome!

The excursion is conducted in German and French.

Insects in the Pfyn Forest protected reserve
Insects in the Pfyn Forest protected reserveImage: Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
Insects in the Pfyn Forest protected reserve
Insects in the Pfyn Forest protected reserveImage: Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Intended for

Age:
  • 0-6
  • 6-10
  • 10-14
  • 14-18
  • 18+
  • 20-40
  • 55+
  • Family

Activity

Content: medium

Interactivity: active/passive

Inside/outside: outside

Categories

  • Insects
Adults: CHF 30.-
Children: CHF 15.-
Family: CHF 60.-
Members: free of charge
Equipment: Weather appropriate clothing, good shoes, drinks, lunch

Walking time: max. 2 hours

Minimum age: 5 years

Number of participants is limited. Registration is required before 4 p.m. on Friday. Please note that the registration confirmation may have arrived in the spam folder of your e-mail address.
Languages: English, German, French
Weather dependent? No
Does it cost anything? Yes