Mountain bike tours
Bietschhorn Bike
Lötschental
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This route leads from Lauchernalp to Wiler and offers a fantastic panoramic view, especially of the Bietschhorn.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
13.19 kmDuration
1:46 h
Description
With its many traditions and its unspoiled nature, the Lötschental offers its visitors a unique experience. Mountain bikers can expect great panoramas and spectacular routes in the region. This also applies to the Bietschhorn Trail from Lauchernalp down to Wiler.
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Our favorite itineraries are part of a selection of the best routes in the region and are proposed by Valais/Wallis Promotion to best meet the expectations of our guests.
Turn-by-turn directions
You can conveniently reach the start at Lauchernalp by cable car. Take a moment there to enjoy the view from the sun terrace of the impressive surrounding peaks: the Bietschhorn, the Weisshorn, and the Dent Blanche. Then it’s time to get on the bike. On a more or less flat route, you will ride across the alp areas of the Lötschental. After Lauchernalp, continue to Hockenalp with its beautiful wooden chapel. Then you reach Restialp via Kummenalp. Here you will find several restaurants where you can take a break and quench your thirst. Enjoy the view of the lovely wooden chapel “Maria zum Schnee” on the Faldumalp opposite the Bietschhorn. Afterwards, the descent down to Ferden follows. The buildings from the 14th and 15th centuries in the old village center are definitely worth a visit. The route ends after crossing the main valley village Kippel in Wiler.
Start
Lauchernalp (1969m)
Destination
Wiler (1397m)
Author's recommendation
The wooden chapels on Hockenalp and on Faldumalp are unique photo subjects.
Technical information
Altitude
2116m
1379m
Ascent
+349m
Descent
-922m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
From Gampel/Steg or Goppenstein, the post bus takes you hourly to Wiler. Stop “Wiler, valley station”. Remember to reserve a space for your mountain bike via the SBB Mobile app or on sbb.ch.
Approach
From Goppenstein, you drive into the Lötschental, passing the villages Ferden, Kippel, up to Wiler at the valley station of the aerial cableway.
Parking
You can park your car at the car park or in the parking garage at the valley station of the aerial cableway (paid).
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
