Patrick Rey Images

Hundreds of plant species accompany the vines in Mythopia.

Plants, insects and microorganisms bear one another's burden.

No fertilizers are used in Mythopia. The green cover inbetween the vines supplies all the nutrients for a balance growth and ripening.

Threatened species like this green lizard have found a habitat and safe haven in Mythopia.

In Mythopia, the biological diversity keeps the ecosystem in balance, protecting the vines from pathogens.

In Mythopia, thousands of honey and wild bees can be heard buzzing around. They feed on the nectar of the flowers and drive away the grape berry moth. And on rare occasions, as on this photo, they tak

Mythopia has one of the highest levels of biodiversity in the whole of Valais, proving that viticulture does not need to destroy nature.

Lucerne is one of the most important plants in the green cover. A source of food for insects, it is also very beneficial for the vines.

Snow-covered mountains in the background: the sentinels guarding Mythopia the whole year round.

Lizards laze under the vines, enjoying the sun and the green cover plants.

Peach and cherry trees blossom nearly one month before the vines sprout.

Grasshoppers and crickets play hide-and-seek with Mythopia visitors.

… for them, Mythopia is cornucopia.

Many species share the Mythopia habitat …. and some are lazier than others

Bee hotels, rye and lucerne prepare the season in Mythopia.

More than 60 different species of butterflies have found their home in Mythopia. This is more than one third of all butterfly species found in Switzerland.

More photos of all seasons in Mythopia can be found on the webpage of the photographer Patrick Rey, capteurs de nature: http://www.capteurs-de-nature.com/Z/Mythopia/index.html