Lauchernalp - Kippel
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Winterwanderweg Lauchernalp - Kippel
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Kippel
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Winterwanderweg Lauchernalp - Kippel
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Winterwanderweg Lauchernalp - Kippel
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Winterwanderweg Lauchernalp - Kippel
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Winterwanderweg Lauchernalp - Kippel
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Winterwanderweg Lauchernalp - Kippel
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental TourismusLauchernalp - Kippel
Winter Hiking: Kippel, Altersheim (“Nursing Home”)
Tags:
Scenic
,
Refreshment stops available
,
Family-friendly
,
Cableway ascent/descent
,
Way cleared
,
Groomed snow
,
top
,
Accessible by train and bus
Distance:
5km-10km
Uphill:
<300vm
Descent:
300-600vm
Level of difficulty:
easy
Status:
Open
Time:
1-3h
Leisurely hike from the Lauchernalp to Kippel.
This winter hiking route winds leisurely around a series of hairpin bends into the valley. Take a toboggan with you if you prefer to go faster!
Facts and downloads
State
open
Difficulty
easy
Distance
5.5 km
Duration
1:35 h
Ascent
6 hm
Descent
596 hm
Last updated:
09.09.2024
The route
All information about this excursion
Directions
Lauchernalp - Kippel
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!
