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Lauchernalp-Kippel

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Hockenalp

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Kippel-Lauchernalp

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Kippel-Lauchernalp

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Lauchernalp-Kippel

Hiking: Kippel

Tags: Flora , Family-friendly , top , Cableway ascent/descent , Linear route , Accessible by train and bus , Scenic , Fauna
Level of difficulty: easy
Status: Open
Time: 1-3h
Distance: 2km-5km
Uphill: <300vm
Descent: 300-600vm
Attention only open untill Hockenalp!!!
From the Lauchernalp station, hike below the panorama restaurant in the direction of Hockenstrasse. You will quickly lose altitude via numerous shortcuts. Above Kippel you will pass the Riedhaltä bird sanctuary. Here you can observe native bird species particularly well in spring. Soon you reach the first houses of the Lötschental cultural capital Kippel. Here it is worth taking a walk through the old village and visiting the Lötschental Museum.

Facts and downloads

State
open
Difficulty
easy
Distance
3.2 km
Duration
1:05 h
Ascent
1 hm
Descent
590 hm
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Author:
Tourist Information Lötschental
Last updated:
05.09.2024

The route

All information about this excursion

Directions

Lauchernalp-Kippel

Tip from the author

In ″Riedhaltu", between ″Zubenbach″ and ″Gafenbach″ above the village of Kippel , is the Riedhaltä Bird Sanctuary. A path runs through this area, which offers a perfect chance to see and hear native bird species. The best time for a tour of the Lötschental bird species is from the end of April to June.
Ornithologists can purchase a book on native species from the Lötschental Tourist Information Office, www.loetschental.ch/webshop or from all of the hotels in the Lötschental for CHF 10.00. The book ist currently only available in German.

Condition
Experience
Landscape
Lowest point
1379 m
Highest point
1969 m
Best season
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Arrival

Public transport

From Gampel-Steg or Goppenstein, the PostBus will take you to Wiler, cable car.

Journey

From Goppenstein, drive into the Lötschental valley to Wiler. From there, the Wiler-Lauchernalp cable car takes you to the starting point of the hike in 5 minutes.

Parking

You can park your car at the cable car in Wiler (fee required).

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!