Leuk

Wallis > Switzerland

Leuk is a large protected area where you can see many mountain bird species, but also southern bird species.

Added* by Jonas Kraft
Most recent update 1 July 2021

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Description

The area of Leuk has many different habitats and holds many endangered species, including Short-toed Snake Eagle, European Bee-eater, Red-billed Chough and Bearded Vulture. The most important areas are the Pfynwald, the Bannwald and the Leukerfeld.

Details

Access

By train from Brig. There is a large car park at the train station.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Plain , Mountain , Canyon/cliff , Steppe , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Valley , River , City/village

Conditions

Mountainous , Rocky , Dry

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring migration , Autumn , Spring , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

On Birdingplaces there is also a detailed description of the Leukerfeld.

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Eurasian Nightjar
(Caprimulgus europaeus)

2. Short-toed Snake Eagle
(Circaetus gallicus)

3. Eurasian Scops Owl
(Otus scops)

4. European Bee-eater
(Merops apiaster)

5. Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker
(Picoides tridactylus)

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