The season starts on Saturday, 13 December with all lifts in operation.
On Friday, 12 December, there will be additional evening runs at 6.25 p.m., 7.25 p.m., 8.25 p.m., 9.25 p.m. and 10.25 p.m.

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Lauchernalp - Kippel

Winter Hiking: Kippel, retirement home

Tags: Scenic , Refreshment stops available , Family-friendly , Cableway ascent/descent , Way cleared , Groomed snow , top , Linear route , Accessible by train and bus
Distance: 5km-10km
Uphill: <300vm
Descent: 300-600vm
Level of difficulty: easy
Status: Open
Time: 1-3h
Pleasant hike from Lauchernalp to Kippel.
The winter hiking trail winds gently downhill in hairpin bends.

Facts and downloads

State
open
Difficulty
easy
Distance
5.5 km
Duration
1:35 h
Ascent
6 hm
Descent
596 hm
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Author:
Tourist Information Lötschental
Last updated:
09.12.2025

The route

All information about this excursion

Directions

Lauchernalp - Kippel

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

Arrival

Public transport

From Gampel/Steg or Goppenstein, the PostBus takes you hourly to Wiler. PostBus stop "Wiler, cable car". Take the cable car up to Lauchernalp.

Journey

From Goppenstein you drive into the Lötschental, past the villages Ferden, Kippel to Wiler at the valley station of the cable car. Take the cable car up to Lauchernalp.

Parking

You can park your car in the car park or in the parking garage at the valley station of the cable car (paid).

Useful information

Safety instructions

  • Plan every winter hike carefully
  • Make sure you have suitable and complete equipment
  • Never go on a tour alone
  • Inform relatives, acquaintances, the hut warden, or the hotel porter about your tour. Report back when you arrive at the destination
  • Constantly observe the weather development
  • Follow the principle: when in doubt, turn back!