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Fafleralp - Schwarzsee - Tellialp - Blatten

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Schwarzsee; Fafleralp-Blatten

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Fafleralp - Blatten

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Fafleralp - Blatten

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Fafleralp - Schwarzsee - Tellialp - Blatten

Hiking: Blatten, Post

Tags: Refreshment stops available , Family-friendly , Flora , Cableway ascent/descent , top , Cultural/historical interest , Scenic , Accessible by train and bus
Level of difficulty: medium
Status: Open
Time: 1-3h
Distance: 2km-5km
Uphill: <300vm
Descent: 300-600vm
An idyllic hike from the Fafleralp to Blatten.
The hike starts at the Fafleralp bus stop, where the road ends and only footpaths continue. You can see the round indentation of the Lötschenlücke  high above the Lang Glacier at the very end of the valley. The hike leads you down the valley on the right-hand flank in the opposite direction. On a flat plain, you skirt round a forested crest to the small Faflersee (Fafleralp Lake), where we turn into the "Uisters Tal" (Outer Valley) along the "Faflerwald" Forest. 1,400 metres above your head, the mighty snowfield and glacier field of the Petersgrat forms the horizon. You do not continue further into this valley, but cross the first bridge that leads into the "Chiemadwald" Forest a few hundred metres further on. Just under a kilometre later you reach the "Schwarzsee" (Black Lake), where a short rest is a must to soak in the magnificent panorama. On days when there is no wind, the mighty mountains in the south – the Lötschental Breithorn, Breitlauihorn and Bietschhorn – form a perfect reflection on the mirrored surface of the water. Towards evening, when there are fewer people, you can also see chamois and deer here from time to time. Virtually at the same height, the path now continues in a leisurely manner into the next section of the valley, the Im Tellin, after which the next hamlet of Tellistafel is also named. Again here the Petersgrat can be seen high above. The trail now continues moderately steeply down towards Blatten where the hike ends.

Facts and downloads

State
open
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
5.0 km
Duration
1:35 h
Ascent
121 hm
Descent
359 hm
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Author:
Tourist Information Lötschental
Last updated:
06.09.2024

The route

All information about this excursion

Directions

Fafleralp - Schwarzsee - Tellialp - Blatten

Condition
Experience
Landscape
Lowest point
1525 m
Highest point
1884 m
Best season
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Arrival

Public transport

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

Journey

Drive into the Lötschental from Goppenstein, past the villages of Ferden, Kippel, Wiler and Blatten to the Fafleralp car park.

Parking

You can park your car in the Fafleralp car park (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!