Glacier educational route "see and understand"
Bild: Tourist Information Lötschental,
Themen- und Lehrpfad "sehen & verstehen"
Bild: Lötschental Tourismus
Themen- und Lehrpfad "sehen & verstehen"
Bild: Lötschental Tourismus
Themen- und Lehrpfad "sehen & verstehen"
Bild: Lötschental Tourismus
Themen- und Lehrpfad "sehen & verstehen"
Bild: Lötschental TourismusGlacier educational trail "see and understand"
Sentiers thématiques: Fafleralp parking lot
The glacier educational trail, which lies completely within the perimeter of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Swiss Alps, leads you to one of the most accessible glacier forefields in the Alps.
The educational trail for climate and glacier landscape impressively shows the development of the high mountain landscape in front of the Lang Glacier. This is part of the impressive UNESCO World Heritage Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch, a spectacular mountain landscape full of natural diversity and beauty. On site, however, there are no typical display boards, only discreet number signs. Information on the individual stations can be read in the free flyer. Directly at the number signs, there is also a QR code that can be read by smartphones. The code is photographed with the mobile phone camera and a previously installed program decodes the information.
Facts and downloads
The route
All information about this excursion
Directions
Landscapes are not eternal – they arise and change over time under the influence of nature and humans. Using 23 stations, the educational trail clearly explains the development history of this impressive high mountain landscape in front of the Lang Glacier. However, it is not a traditional educational trail with display boards, as you know from many other places: on site, only discreet number signs are installed. Information about the individual stations can be found in the free flyer or by scanning the QR codes. The trail leads you from Fafleralp to the picturesque Grundsee and further on a rocky single trail to the impressive glacier gate. Attention: the last section to the glacier gate is an alpine hiking path (blue-white marking). After the detour to the glacier gate, you hike the steep path up to the Anenhütte, where you can comfortably stop for a break. Afterwards, it continues via Guggialp back to Fafleralp.
Tip from the author
The educational trail is also suitable as a two-day route with an overnight stay in the exclusive Peter Tscherrig Anenhütte.
Arrival
Public transport
From Gampel-Steg or Goppenstein, the post bus takes you to Fafleralp.
Journey
From Goppenstein you drive into the Lötschental, passing the villages Ferden, Kippel, Wiler, Blatten to the Fafleralp parking lot.
Parking
You can park your car at the Fafleralp parking lot (paid).
Useful information
Safety instructions
- Plan every hike carefully
- Ensure you have suitable and complete equipment
- Never go on a route alone
- Inform relatives, acquaintances, the hut warden or hotel porter about your route. Report back upon arrival at the destination
- Constantly observe the weather development
- Follow the principle: when in doubt, turn back!
WARNING: the last section to the glacier gate is an alpine hiking path (blue-white marking).
Equipment
Sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, trekking poles, sufficient drinking water and provisions
Additional information, tips & links
The Peter Tscherrig Anenhütte, the most exclusive mountain hut in the Alps, can pamper its guests thanks to its own hydropower plant with sauna, showers, freshly made beds daily and much more. Open from mid-March to mid-October. Further information at: Tel. +41 (0)79 864 66 44, www.anenhuette.ch