Hikes
Lötschental Panoramic Trail Lauchernalp-Fafleralp
Lötschental
7/15°
The classic - panoramic hike on the Lötschental High Trail from Lauchernalp via Weritzalp to Tellialp and on past the Schwarzsee and Faflersee lakes to Fafleralp.
Difficulty
EasyLength
9.35 kmDuration
2:40 h
Description
The Lötschental Panoramic Trail is one of the best-known Panoramic trails in the Valais. Situated almost entirely between 1,800 and 2,100 m above sea level, this route offers hikers a magical panoramic view of the Lötschental. The trail takes hikers through wild, romantic forests and across Alpine meadows and offers idyllic picnic spots to rest and recover on the edge of the picturesque Schwarzsee lake.
Turn-by-turn directions
Lauchernalp - Weritzalp - Tellialp - Schwarzsee - Fafleralp
Start
Bergstation Lauchernalp (1969m)
Destination
Fafleralp Bus stop (1766m)
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
2091m
1766m
Ascent
+132m
Descent
-335m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
From Gampel-Steg or Goppenstein, the PostBus will take you to Wiler, Talstation. The cable car takes you up to Lauchernalp at 1969 metres in 5 minutes.
Approach
From Goppenstein, drive into the Lötschental, past the villages of Ferden and Kippel to Wiler. There are plenty of parking spaces available at the Wiler-Lauchernalp cable car.
Parking
You can park your car in the car park at the Wiler-Lauchernalp cable car ( fee payable).
Source
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