Goppenstein - Faldumalp - Niwen
Bild: Tourist Information Lötschental,
Faldumalp Kapelle
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Faldumalp Kapelle
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Aussicht von der Faldumalp
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Goppenstein - Faldumalp
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Goppenstein
Goppenstein - Faldumalp
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Goppenstein
Goppenstein - Faldumalp - Niwen
Hiking: Niwen
Tags:
top
,
Cableway ascent/descent
,
Linear route
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Accessible by train and bus
,
Cultural/historical interest
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Scenic
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Fauna
,
Flora
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Family-friendly
Level of difficulty:
hard
Status:
Open
Time:
3-6h
Distance:
5km-10km
Uphill:
>1500vm
Descent:
<300vm
Challenging but rewarding hike from Goppenstein via Faldumalp to the Niwen lookout peak.
From Goppentein train station you start the mainly steep ascent to Faldumalp. Arrived at the Faldumalp you can visit the beautiful chapel "Maria zum Schnee". In addition, you have a magnificent view of the entire Lötschental from here. The mountain path continues steeply uphill and then over a long ridge to the Niwen at 2,769 m.a.s.l. From here you can enjoy a fantastic panoramic view of the Lötschental, the Rhone valley and the 4000-meter peaks of the Valais.
Facts and downloads
State
open
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
6.8 km
Duration
4:40 h
Ascent
1552 hm
Last updated:
29.09.2024
The route
All information about this excursion
Directions
Goppenstein-Faldumalp-Niwen
Arrival
Public transport
Goppenstein railways station can be quickly and conveniently reached by rail and bus.
Journey
Drive to Goppenstein railway station.
Parking
You can park your car in the car park at Goppenstein railway (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!
