Summer season until 08 November.
The panorama hike Lauchernalp-Fafleralp, Lauchernalp-Jeizinen and the Loichi Ball Trail Lauchernalp–Wiler are open.

Bild: Simone Troxler,

Bild: Simone Troxler,
BietschhornBietschhorn

Bietschhorn

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Kippel-Bietschhorn Hut-Kippel

Trailrunning: Wiler

Tags: Geological highlights , Accessible by train and bus , Refreshment stops available , Round trip , Flora , Insider tip , Scenic , top
Level of difficulty: hard
Status: Close
Time: 3-6h
Distance: 15km-20km
Uphill: 1000-1500vm
Descent: 1000-1500vm
«Steep but fine»

Enjoy the fresh mountain air as well as a fine meal at the Bietschhorn hut after a steep and challenging ascent with exposed passages. The diverse route offers a wonderful experience. Sure-footedness is required.

You can expect a challenging but beautiful ascent to the Bietschhorn hut. The path leads over the Lonza and gently uphill towards the valley. Through the Obre forest, the path rises steadily and steeply. Through the wild landscape of the Arbschluichen, you reach the Howitzen viewpoint. Now only a few more meters of altitude remain until the Bietschhorn hut. The ascent is rewarded with a warm welcome at the Bietschhorn hut. The cake buffet is outstanding and the dishes are delicious. Descend the same way down. 
State
closed
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
15.9 km
Duration
3:55 h
Ascent
1254 hm
Descent
1254 hm
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Author:
Tourist Information Lötschental
Last updated:
15.05.2026

The route

All information about this excursion

Tip from the author

The delicious cake buffet at the Bietschhorn hut

Condition
Experience
Landscape
Lowest point
1347 m
Highest point
2569 m
Best season
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Arrival

Public transport

By post bus to Kippel

Parking

Parking lots or parking garage in Kippel.

Useful information

Safety instructions

Sure-footedness is required

Equipment

Plan at least 1L of drinking water for the ascent.