Excursion to the birdlife in the Lötschental
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Excursion to the birdlife in the Lötschental
The excursion will take place on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 08:30 to 12:00. The meeting point is at the Hotel-Restaurant Sporting in Wiler (Lötschen), right next to the public transport stop, making it easy to get there. The event is aimed at both adults and families and is laid out on easy trails, so no special surefootedness is required.
The Lötschental lies at over 1,200 m above sea level. This puts us right in the middle of the typical birdlife of the Swiss Alps, from the smallest bird (goldcrest) to one of the largest bird species in Switzerland (bearded vulture). On an ornithological walk near the village, we try to discover mountain birds in their habitat: settlements, forests, cultivated land and bodies of water. We learn in a simple way how to distinguish birds on the basis of typical characteristics (plumage, beak, voice). The event takes place in all weathers. If the weather is too bad, the indoor hike will be replaced by a picture presentation on the mountain birds of Switzerland.
Please bring binoculars to get the most out of the excursion. The number of participants is limited to 10, which is why registration by e-mail to André Henzen is required. A waiting list will be kept for groups of 10 or more or an alternative excursion will be suggested.
Contact & registration:
André Henzen, MSc
Field ornithologist and natural scientist, Wiler (Lötschen), VS
andre@henzen.com / +41 79 550 05 07
www.henzen.com / www.festivaldernatur.ch/list
| Contact address |
André Henzen
MSC Feldornithologe und Naturwissenschaftler, Wiler Dorfstrasse 64 3918 Wiler +41 79 550 05 07 andre@henzen.com www.henzen.com |
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| Location |
Lötschental 3918 Wiler (Lötschen) Switzerland |
| Price |
Free of charge
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Event dates
- 22 May 2026