Hikes
Lauchernalp - Restipass - Rinderhütte (Leukerbad)
Lötschental
10/15°
OpenFantastic hike from Lauchernalp over the Restialp and the Restipass to the Rinderhütte station (Leukerbad)
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
14.84 kmDuration
5:30 h
Description
This great mountain hike leads from Lauchernalp first on the Lötschentaler Höhenweg via Hockenalp and Kummenalp to Restialp. From here, the mountain trail climbs steadily to the Restipass at 2,626 m.a.s.l. From the top of the pass, the trail leads through a beautiful mountain landscape, gently descending past small lakes to the Rinderhütte station, from where the cable car takes you to Leukerbad.
Turn-by-turn directions
Lauchernalp-Hockenalp-Kummenalp-Restialp-Restipass-Rinderhütte (Leukerbad)
Start
Bergstation Lauchernalp (1969m)
Destination
Bergstation Rinderhütte, Leukerbad (2310m)
Author's recommendation
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
Technical information
Altitude
2633m
1969m
Ascent
+896m
Descent
-530m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
Take the train to Leuk and then continue by bus to Leukerbad.
Approach
Drive up to Leukerbad from Leuk. Leukerbad has a guided parking system - follow the signs.
Parking
You can park your car in the Torrent indoor car park (not free).
Source
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