Circular hike Lötschenpass hut
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Rundwanderung Lötschenpasshütte
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Rundwanderung Lötschenpasshütte
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Rundwanderung Lötschenpasshütte
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Lötschenpasshütte
Bild: Sandra Stockinger,
Rundwanderung Lötschenpasshütte
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Rundwanderung Lötschenpasshütte
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Rundwanderung Lötschenpasshütte
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental TourismusCircular hike Lötschenpass hut
Hiking: Mountain station Lauchernalp
Scenic circular hike from Lauchernalp to the Lötschenpass hut.
The ascent to the Lötschenpass hut begins from Lauchernalp, where the friendly hut team around warden Beat Dietrich is already waiting for you. The magnificent view from the pass summit over the Lötschental and Kandertal rewards you for the climb to the hut. Especially the view across to the mighty Bietschhorn and beyond the Rhone valley to the Mischabel group is breathtaking. At the Lötschenpass hut, you can refresh yourself for the descent via Kummenalp and further to Lauchernalp.
Facts and downloads
The route
All information about this excursion
Directions
Lauchernalp - Lötschenpass hut - Kummenalp - Lauchernalp
Tip from the author
At the welcoming Lötschenpass hut, you can refresh yourself with fine dishes and refreshing drinks. Ambitious mountain hikers can climb the 3,293-meter-high Hockenhorn from the Lötschenpass hut.
Arrival
Public transport
From Gampel/Steg or Goppenstein, the PostAuto takes you to Wiler. PostAuto stop "Wiler, cable car". Take the cable car up to Lauchernalp.
Journey
From Goppenstein, you drive into the Lötschental, past the villages of Ferden, Kippel to Wiler at the valley station of the cable car. Take the cable car up to Lauchernalp.
Parking
You can park your car in the parking lot or garage at the valley station of the cable car (fee required).
Useful information
Safety instructions
- Plan every mountain hike carefully!
- Pay attention to suitable and complete equipment!
- Never go on a mountain hike alone!
- Inform relatives, acquaintances, the hut warden, or the 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"!
Additional information, tips & links
Lötschenpass hut - Arrive at the first Minergie hut in the Alps, enjoy the view of the Valais peaks, be pampered by the attentive hut team, explore the nature around the hut, stay overnight in spacious multi-bed rooms, observe the stars in the suites - and come back. More information at: Tel. +41 (0)27 939 19 81 www.loetschenpass.ch
