Blatten - Weissenried
Blatten - Weissenried
Bild: Tourist Information Lötschental, Rundwanderung Weissenried
Rundwanderung Weissenried
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus Rundwanderung Weissenried
Rundwanderung Weissenried
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus Blatten - Weissenried
Blatten - Weissenried
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus Rundwanderung Weissenried
Rundwanderung Weissenried
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus Rundwanderung Weissenried
Rundwanderung Weissenried
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus Rundwanderung Weissenried
Rundwanderung Weissenried
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus Rundwanderung Weissenried
Rundwanderung Weissenried
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus Rundwanderung Weissenried
Rundwanderung Weissenried
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus Blatten - Weissenried
Blatten - Weissenried
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus Weissenried
Weissenried
Bild: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental TourismusThe Romantic Route: Blatten – Weissenried
Winter Hiking: Blatten, Post
Tags:
Scenic
,
Family-friendly
,
Cultural/historical interest
,
Cableway ascent/descent
,
Way cleared
,
Groomed snow
,
top
,
Linear route
,
Suitable for strollers
Distance:
2km-5km
Uphill:
<300vm
Descent:
<300vm
Level of difficulty:
easy
Status:
Open
Time:
1-3h
A romantic circular hike to the hamlet of Weissenried.
Start in Blatten at the old post office and head across the bridge up to the Blatten parish church. Then follow the road to the right towards the Hotel Edelweiss. After some time you will come to a fork in the road where you take the left fork towards Weissenried. The St. George Chapel, which is worth visiting to marvel at the altarpiece depicting St. George the dragon-slayer, stands in the hamlet of Weissenried.
Facts and downloads
State
open
Difficulty
easy
Distance
4.6 km
Duration
1:20 h
Ascent
183 hm
Descent
183 hm
Last updated:
09.09.2024
The route
All information about this excursion
Directions
Blatten - Weissenried
Arrival
Public transport
The postbus runs every hour from Gampel/Steg or Goppenstein to Blatten ("Blatten, Post" postbus stop).
Journey
Drive into the Lötschental from Goppenstein, past the villages of Ferden, Kippel and Wiler to Blatten as far as the old post office.
Parking
You can park your car in the car park next to the old post office in Blatten (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!