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Night cross-country ski trail Blatten

Cross-Country Skiing · Lötschental
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Relative Flat cross-country ski trail around Blatten (Lötschen). Illuminated daily from 18.00 to 21.00 hrs.

Skating, Classic
moderate
Distance 2.3 km
0:30 h
17 m
16 m
1,550 m
1,530 m

Just above the post bus stop Blatten (Lötschen), village and above the large car park, the route first leads over a large area. Here you can do a few laps to warm up. You will then cross the Lonza river and go up a slight incline towards Fafleralp. The trail then leads you back to the starting point.

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Tourist Information Lötschental 
Update: May 09, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,550 m
Lowest point
1,530 m
Best time of year
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Track types

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Rest stops

Breithorn
Edelweiss
Zum Fröhlichen Jass

Safety information

  • Plan each cross-country tour carefully
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  • Make sure you have suitable and complete equipment
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  • Never go on a tour alone
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  • Inform relatives, acquaintances, the hut warden or the hotel porter about your tour. Report back when you arrive at your destination
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  • Keep a constant eye on the weather
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  • Adhere to the principle: if in doubt, turn back!

Tips and hints

The cross-country ski pass is available from the Lötschental information office, hotels, restaurants and Cecil's Loipen-Stube in Blatten.

Start

Blatten (1,533 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'629'491E 1'141'069N
DD
46.420321, 7.822243
DMS
46°25'13.2"N 7°49'20.1"E
UTM
32T 409496 5141423
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Destination

Blatten

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

From Gampel/Steg or Goppenstein, the PostBus takes you to Blatten (Lötschen), village, every hour. Then it is a few metres' walk to the start of the trail.

By road

From Goppenstein, drive into the Lötschental, past the villages of Ferden, Kippel, Wiler to Blatten, at the old post office. Then walk to the entrance.

Parking

You can park your car in the car park at the old post office in Blatten (subject to charge).

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'629'491E 1'141'069N
DD
46.420321, 7.822243
DMS
46°25'13.2"N 7°49'20.1"E
UTM
32T 409496 5141423
w3w 
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

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cross-country skiing technique
Skating, Classic
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
2.3 km
Duration
0:30 h
Ascent
17 m
Descent
16 m
Highest point
1,550 m
Lowest point
1,530 m
Public-transport-friendly Skating Classic Insider tip Circular route Refreshment stops available

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