Bietschhornhütte (ab Ried)

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Auf dem Weg zur Bietschhornhütte

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Bietschhorn Hut (from Ried)

Hiking: Bietschhorn Hut

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

Level of difficulty: hard

Status: Close

Time: 1-3h

Distance: 2km-5km

Uphill: 1000-1500vm

Descent: <300vm

Enchanting hike from Ried to the Bietschhorn Hut.

The predominantely steep ascent can be started from Blatten (3hrs 05min), Ried (3hrs 10min) or Wiler (3hrs 35min). At the hut you can enjoy outstanding views over the Lötschental and Hockenhorn ridge as far as the Balmhorn and Altels. The Bietschhorn Hut is run throughout from mid-July till the 31th August and on weekends on request from late June until mid-July and September. The Bietschhorn Hut is the starting point for Bietschhorn- and Wilerhorn-ascents and other alpine hikes.

Facts and downloads

State

closed

Difficulty

difficult

Distance

4.5 km

Duration

2:30 h

Ascent

1078 hm

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Author:

Tourist Information Lötschental

Last updated:

02.10.2024

The route

All information about this excursion

Directions

Ried - Bietschhorn Hut

Descent options:

Bietschhorn Hut - Wiler
Bietschhorn Hut - Ried
Bietschhorn Hut - Blatten

Tip from the author

The 1: 25,000 scale hiking map is your perfect companion for an unforgettable day's hiking in the Lötschental. Available from the Lötschental Tourist Information Office in Wiler or online at www.loetschental.ch/webshop

Condition

Experience

Landscape

Lowest point

1486 m

Highest point

2564 m

Best season

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Arrival

Public transport

The postbus runs every hour from Gampel/Steg or Goppenstein to Ried ("Ried" postbus stop).

Journey

Drive into the Lötschental from Goppenstein, past the villages of Ferden, Kippel and Wiler to Ried.

Parking

You can park your car in the car park in Ried next to the Hotel Nest- und Bietschhorn.

Useful information

Safety instructions

Plan your tour carefully
Ensure that you have a full set of appropriate equipment
Never embark on a tour alone
Inform friends, relatives, the mountain hut supervisor or the hotel porter of your proposed tour. Report back when you arrive at your destination.
Keep a constant eye on weather developments
Adhere to the principle: if in doubt, turn back!

Additional information, tips & links

Bietschhorn Hut - One of the oldest mountain huts in the Swiss Alps offers pure unadulterated romance. The hut is not only the starting point for ascents of the Bietschhorn and Wilerhorn, but also offers attractive intersecting routes for ambitious mountain hikers. More information on: Tel. +41 (0)79 305 85 94, www.aacb.ch