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Lötschental Panoramic Trail Lauchernalp-Fafleralp
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Tellialp - Lötschentaler HöhenwegPhoto: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
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.
easy
Distance 9.3 km
2:40 h
132 m
335 m
2,091 m
1,766 m
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.
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
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,091 m
Lowest point
1,766 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
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Dec
Track types
Asphalt
0.7 km
Dirt road
0.3 km
Forested/wild trail
3.1 km
Path
5.3 km
Safety information
- 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!
Tips and hints
Along the way there are numerous restaurants. On the website www.loetschental.ch you will find the opening hours of the restaurants along the way.
Start
Bergstation Lauchernalp (1,969 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'625'799E 1'140'041N
DD
46.411226, 7.774172
DMS
46°24'40.4"N 7°46'27.0"E
UTM
32T 405787 5140469
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Destination
Fafleralp Bus stop
Turn-by-turn directions
Lauchernalp - Weritzalp - Tellialp - Schwarzsee - Fafleralp
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.By road
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).Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'625'799E 1'140'041N
DD
46.411226, 7.774172
DMS
46°24'40.4"N 7°46'27.0"E
UTM
32T 405787 5140469
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
The tourist office in Wiler has got brochures and information material about hiking in the region.
Author’s map recommendations
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
Equipment
- good footwear
- clothing suitable for the weather: always carry a waterproof jacket
- hat or cap
- sunscreen
- bottle for water
- picnic
- camera
- binoculars (optional)
- hiking poles (optional)
- printout of this hike (click «Print» icon, to download)
Reviews
Difficulty
easy
Distance
9.3 km
Duration
2:40 h
Ascent
132 m
Descent
335 m
Highest point
2,091 m
Lowest point
1,766 m
Weather at the route's trailhead
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 27 Waypoints
- 27 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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