4 Lakes Route Lötschental

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4 Lakes Route Lötschental

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4 Lakes Route Lötschental

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4 Seen Tour Lötschental

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4 Seen Tour Lötschental

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4 Seen Tour Lötschental

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4 Seen Tour Lötschental

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Grundsee Lötschental

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Grundsee Lötschental

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Guggisee Lötschental

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Guggisee Lötschental

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Schwarzsee Lötschental

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Faflersee Lötschental

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Schwarzsee Lötschental

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4 Lakes Route Lötschental

Hiking: Blatten

Tags: Refreshment stops available , Geological highlights , Flora , Insider tip , Linear route , top , Cableway ascent/descent , Scenic , Accessible by train and bus

Level of difficulty: medium

Status: Close

Time: 3-6h

Distance: 10km-20km

Uphill: 300-600vm

Descent: 600-1000vm

All 4 lakes lie nestled in rocky wild nature and quickly let you forget everyday stress.

The 4 Lakes route in the Lötschental combines all the beauties that make the magical valley so special. Wild nature as far as the eye can see.
Past grazing cows, sheep and goats, and if you're lucky, you might even spot some alpine animals like chamois, ibex and marmots.
The path begins moderately towards Grundsee at 1850m, then ascends slightly to Guggisee at 2000m. Over the Guggistafel the path leads back towards Fafleralp and Faflersee at 1800m, from there the route gently climbs to Schwarzsee at 1860m.
Here you can jump into the clear cool water or just admire and relax by the lake shore with the surrounding mountains, then continue downhill via Eisten to Blatten.

Facts and downloads

State

closed

Difficulty

moderate

Distance

13.3 km

Duration

4:20 h

Ascent

460 hm

Descent

700 hm

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Author:

Tourist Information Lötschental

Last updated:

01.11.2025

The route

All information about this excursion

Directions

Starting point Fafleralp parking lot/post bus stop
Pass the glacier information board on the right towards Grundsee
From Grundsee back, turn right before the glacier information board onto the path and follow it towards Guggisee
From Guggisee via Guggistafel to Fafleralp / Faflersee
From Faflersee follow the path towards Schwarzsee
From Schwarzsee path down to Eisten/Blatten until the post bus stop in Blatten

Tip from the author

Condition

Experience

Landscape

Lowest point

1526 m

Highest point

2117 m

Best season

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Arrival

Public transport

By train to Goppenstein, from there by post bus to Fafleralp (Post bus operates to Fafleralp 06/08–10/20/2019, before and after that to Blatten, shuttle/call bus available between Blatten and Fafleralp, more information at www.loetschental.ch). Return trip from Blatten post bus stop.

Journey

By car to the Fafleralp parking lot, or Blatten (paid parking at the post bus stop or at Hotel Edelweiss)

Parking

Large parking lot at Fafleralp (paid)
2 smaller parking lots in Blatten (paid)

Useful information

Safety instructions

Attention: This route has no own signposts!
Check the route guidance via our website or app and follow the signposts of the individual lakes :)
Plan your route carefully and take suitable equipment with you.