The Wiler-Lauchernalp cable car runs every hour on weekends in November according to the timetable.
The Lauchernalp-Kippel and Lauchernalp-Wiler hiking trails, as well as the Mittelbergweg and Kulturweg trails, are open and free of snow.

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Lauchernalp - Restipass - Rinderhütte (Leukerbad)

Hiking: Rinderhütte mountain station, Leukerbad

Tags: Scenic , Accessible by train and bus , Refreshment stops available , Geological highlights , Flora , Cableway ascent/descent , top , Multi-stage route
Level of difficulty: medium
Status: Close
Time: 3-6h
Distance: 10km-20km
Uphill: 600-1000vm
Descent: 300-600vm

Dreamlike hike from Lauchernalp via Restialp and Restipass to the Rinderhütte station (Leukerbad)

This great mountain hike leads from Lauchernalp first on the Lötschental high trail via Hockenalp and Kummenalp to Restialp. From here the mountain trail steadily rises to the Restipass at 2,626 m above sea level. From the pass height, the path leads gently downhill through a beautiful mountain landscape past small lakes to the Rinderhütte station, from where the cable car goes to Leukerbad.

Facts and downloads

State
closed
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
14.8 km
Duration
5:30 h
Ascent
896 hm
Descent
530 hm
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Author:
Tourist Information Lötschental
Last updated:
27.10.2025

The route

All information about this excursion

Directions

Lauchernalp-Hockenalp-Kummenalp-Restialp-Restipass-Rinderhütte (Leukerbad)

Condition
Experience
Landscape
Lowest point
1969 m
Highest point
2633 m
Best season
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Arrival

Public transport

Take the train to Leuk. From there the bus will take you to Leukerbad.

Journey

From Leuk you drive up to Leukerbad. Leukerbad has a parking guidance system. Follow the signs.

Parking

You can park your car in the Torrent parking garage (paid).

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, friends, the hut warden or the hotel porter about your route. Report back upon arrival at your destination!
  • Constantly observe the weather development!
  • Follow the principle "When in doubt, turn back"!

Equipment

  • Good footwear
  • Weather-dependent clothing: always carry a waterproof vest
  • Headgear
  • Sunscreen
  • Water bottle
  • Picnic
  • Camera
  • Binoculars (optional)
  • Hiking poles (optional)
  • Printout of the hiking trail (click "Print" to download)

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