Lauchernalp - BlattenLauchernalp - Blatten

Lauchernalp - Blatten

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Lauchernalp - BlattenLauchernalp - Blatten

Lauchernalp - Blatten

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Lauchernalp - BlattenLauchernalp - Blatten

Lauchernalp - Blatten

Bild: Lötschental Tourismus
Lauchernalp - BlattenLauchernalp - Blatten

Lauchernalp - Blatten

Bild: Lötschental Tourismus
Lauchernalp - BlattenLauchernalp - Blatten

Lauchernalp - Blatten

Bild: Lötschental Tourismus

Lauchernalp - Blatten

Hiking: Blatten, Dorf

Tags: Flora , Family-friendly , Linear route , top , Insider tip , Scenic , Accessible by train and bus , Cultural/historical interest , Refreshment stops available , Fauna
Level of difficulty: easy
Status: Open
Time: 1-3h
Distance: 5km-10km
Uphill: <300vm
Descent: 300-600vm
A romantic hike from the Lauchernalp to Blatten.
From the Lauchernalp, start your hike along the road that leads to Fischbiel. The descent towards Weissenried starts just after the holiday village of Fischbiel. The Chapel of St. George is situated in the sleepy little hamlet of Weissenried and the tranquillity and remoteness of this place invites visitors to linger a while and relax. From Weissenried, continue on to Blatten. The "Im Brand" Shrine dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua is situated halfway along this section. In Blatten you will find timber houses clad with stone slabs, typical Valais granaries and pure, unspoilt nature with a wide range of flora and fauna. Make a brief detour into the old village of Blatten with its village oven and mill complex.

Facts and downloads

State
open
Difficulty
easy
Distance
5.9 km
Duration
1:45 h
Ascent
77 hm
Descent
521 hm
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Author:
Tourist Information Lötschental
Last updated:
05.09.2024

The route

All information about this excursion

Directions

Lauchernalp - Fischbiel - Weissenried - Blatten

Condition
Experience
Landscape
Lowest point
1526 m
Highest point
1969 m
Best season
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Arrival

Public transport

The postbus runs from Gampel-Steg or Goppenstein to Wiler ("Wiler, Seilbahn" postbus stop). Take the cable car up to the Lauchernalp.

Journey

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

Parking

Parking spaces (fee) at the valley station of the Wiler-Lauchernalp cable car.

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!