The Laggina is an official candidate for the River Pearl PLUS quality label
Wild and natural: That’s the Laggina in the Laggintal valley in Upper Valais. As the untamed stream flows freely for several kilometres, and in particular offers valuable habitats for rare butterfly species, the Laggina was nominated for the River Pearl PLUS quality label. The nomination trophy was handed to representatives of Simplon municipality immediately beside this river pearl on 3 October 2025.
Carved from a stone taken from the Laggina, the nomination trophy symbolises the particular importance of the stream for nature and the region. It also marks a first step towardscertification with the River Pearl PLUS label.
Certification brings municipalities, associations and other stakeholders together around a table to plan and deliver a shared vision and specific conservation and improvement measures for the watercourse concerned. The quality label will help to ensure that the Laggina remains a diverse habitatin the long term – both for its rare species and for the local people.
Pictured (left to right): Walter Wagner, president of the River Pearls Association, Sebastian Arnold, president of Simplon municipality, Gabriele Aebli, project manager, WWF Schweiz