High-altitude panorama route Hockenhorn

Take the Rhone valley line to Gampel-Steg or the BLS to Goppenstein. From Gampel/Steg or Goppenstein, the PostBus takes you hourly to Wiler. PostBus stop "Wiler, Cable car". Take the aerial cableway up to Lauchernalp, then continue with the 6-seater and afterwards with the 3-seater chairlift to the mountain station Gandegg, and finally with the glacier railway to Hockenhorngrat.

You can reach the Lötschental via the A9 motorway to Gampel-Steg. Then continue on the A6 to Goppenstein and then to Wiler. You can also reach Goppenstein via the Lötschberg car shuttle from Kandersteg (A6).

From Wiler, take the aerial cableway up to Lauchernalp, then continue with the 6-seater and afterwards with the 3-seater chairlift to the mountain station Gandegg, and lastly with the glacier railway to Hockenhorngrat.

You can park your car for a fee at the parking lot or in the parking garage at the valley station of the aerial cableway in Wiler.

We recommend:

• Good footwear
• Weather-dependent (waterproof) and warm clothing
• Headgear
• Sunscreen
• Provisions
• Camera
• Hiking poles (optional)
• Printout of the hiking trail (click "Print" to download)

Use of the winter hiking trails and information on this website is at your own risk. Conditions on site may cause changes to the route. Valais/Wallis Promotion accepts no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website. 

• Carry a map with you. Download the complete description of the hiking trail with a large-scale map by clicking "Print" at the top right of the page.
• Use only marked hiking trails and observe all signposts and instructions - for your own safety, to protect grazing animals, and out of respect for wildlife.
• Be considerate of other trail users and the landscape. Take your trash and that of others with you.
• Carry additional sun protection. UV rays at high altitudes can be very strong, especially in winter, even in cloudy weather.
• Plan your hike carefully: consider the required fitness level of all participants, weather forecasts, and seasonal conditions.
• Weather conditions in the mountains can change very quickly and without warning. Appropriate clothing and sufficient provisions (food and drink) are very important. In unstable weather, it is better to turn back early.
• Do not go onto glaciers without a mountain guide.
• Observe warning signals indicating dangers, especially avalanche risk.
• Inform others about your tour and if possible never go alone.

Book now the attractive combination ticket with public transport and discounted mountain railway ticket HERE

More information about the destination can be found here:

Lötschental

Please note the operating times of the mountain railways at Lauchernalp Mountain Railway Timetables | Lötschental Tourism (loetschental.ch)

The Lötschental tourism office in Wiler provides you with information material and brochures for hiking in the region.

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