Leuk: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Several named map features are recorded around Leuk: Zènèvrec is recorded in the context of ruins as a map feature approximately 5.9 km as the crow flies southwest of the map centre of Leuk. Gorwetschgrat is approximately 3.5 km as the crow flies southwest, Aiguilles du Meiden approximately 7.6 km south, Ergischhorn approximately 8.2 km east and Le Toûno approximately 9.7 km south of the map centre of Leuk. This is suitable for a trip in which you would like to put named landscape and cultural features around Leuk into context.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Leuk.

Nature and Regional Context

Leuk and Leukerbad are described as tourist destinations sharing the Pfyn-Finges Regional Nature Park as a common feature.

Leuk Tourism, an independent association, is associated with the Upper Valais region.

Leuk at a Glance

Leuk is listed at an altitude of 731 metres.

Culture and History

The history of Leuk is connected with the Gemmi Pass; the pass gave the town significance from Roman times onwards.

Leuk has a documented history dating back to pre-Roman times and was first mentioned in 515 as villa de Leuca.

Orientation

The thermal baths of Leukerbad are located north of Leuk towards the Gemmi Pass.

Wine and Trails

One stage of the Chemin du Vignoble leads from St-Léonard to Loèche/La Souste. The wine trail connects the Leuk/Loèche area with the discovery of vineyards and tastings; the stage is approximately 25 km long. This is suitable for a trip in which exploring vineyards and tastings are among the experiences you are looking for.

The grapes in the vineyards along this route ripen in August and September.

For further location options, you can also visit the pages for Agarn, Albinen, Ergisch, Erschmatt, Gampel, Gampel-Bratsch, Guttet-Feschel, Inden, Leuk, Leukerbad, Niedergampel, Oberems, Salgesch, Turtmann, Unterems and Varen.

For the higher-level travel overview: Valais.