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Rundwanderung Lötschenpasshütte

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Rundwanderung Lötschenpasshütte

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Rundwanderung Lötschenpasshütte

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Rundwanderung Lötschenpasshütte

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Lötschenpasshütte

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Rundwanderung Lötschenpasshütte

Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
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Rundwanderung Lötschenpasshütte

Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
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Rundwanderung Lötschenpasshütte

Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus

Lötschenpass Hut Circular Hike

Hiking: Bergstation Lauchernalp

Tags: Flora , Round trip , top , Insider tip , Scenic , Accessible by train and bus , Cableway ascent/descent , Refreshment stops available , Fauna
Level of difficulty: medium
Status: Open
Time: 3-6h
Distance: 10km-20km
Uphill: 600-1000vm
Descent: 600-1000vm
A circular hike from the Lauchernalp to the Lötschenpass Hut with beautiful views.
From the Lauchernalp, ascend to the Lötschenpass Hut, where Beat Dietrich and his friendly lodge team await you. Your climb up to the hut is rewarded with a splendid view around the Lötschental and the Kandertal valleys from the pass. The view across to the mighty Bietschhorn and beyond the Rhone valley to the Mischabel range is particularly breathtaking. You can recharge your batteries in the Lötschenpass Hut for the descent to the Kummenalp and on towards the Lauchernalp.

Facts and downloads

State
open
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
12.7 km
Duration
5:10 h
Ascent
774 hm
Descent
774 hm
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Author:
Tourist Information Lötschental
Last updated:
09.09.2024

The route

All information about this excursion

Directions

Lauchernalp - Lötschenpass Hut - Kummenalp - Lauchernalp

Tip from the author

The 1: 25,000 scale hiking map is your perfect companion for an unforgettable day's hiking in the Lötschental. Available from the Lötschental Tourist Information Office in Wiler or online at www.loetschental.ch/webshop

Condition
Experience
Landscape
Lowest point
1969 m
Highest point
2690 m
Best season
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Arrival

Public transport

The postbus runs every hour 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

You can park your car in the outdoor car park or in the indoor car park beside the cable car valley station (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!