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Bietschhornhütte (ab Wiler)

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Bietschhornhütte

Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
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Bietschhornhütte

Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Auf dem Weg zur BietschhornhütteAuf dem Weg zur Bietschhornhütte

Auf dem Weg zur Bietschhornhütte

Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
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Bietschhornhütte

Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus

Bietschhorn Hut (from Wiler)

Hiking: Bietschhorn Hut

Tags: Flora , Cableway ascent/descent , top , Scenic , Accessible by train and bus , Refreshment stops available , Geological highlights
Level of difficulty: hard
Status: Close
Time: 1-3h
Distance: 5km-10km
Uphill: 1000-1500vm
Descent: <300vm
Enchanting hike from Wiler 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 the starting point for Bietschhorn- and Wilerhorn-ascents and other alpine hikes.

Facts and downloads

State
closed
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
5.8 km
Duration
2:55 h
Ascent
1196 hm
Descent
32 hm
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Author:
Tourist Information Lötschental
Last updated:
09.10.2024

The route

All information about this excursion

Directions

Wiler - Bietschhorn Hut

 

Descent options:

  • Bietschhorn Hut - Wiler
  • Bietschhorn Hut - Ried
  • Bietschhorn Hut - Blatten
  • Bietschhorn Hut - Goppenstein (partly pathless, steep and sparely marked)

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
1389 m
Highest point
2561 m
Best season
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Arrival

Public transport

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

Journey

Drive into the Lötschental from Goppenstein, past the villages of Ferden and Kippel as far as Wiler to the valley cable car station.

Parking

You can park your car in the outdoor car park or in the indoor car park beside the cable car valley station (not free).

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

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