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Lötschentaler Höhenweg Lauchernalp-Jeizinen

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Verlängerung Höhenweg nach Jeizinen
Photo: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus

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The lesser-known but no less beautiful western section of the Lötschentaler Höhenweg from Lauchernalp via Hockenalp, Kummenalp, Restialp, Faldumalp and Meiggenalp to Jeizinen high above the Rhone Valley.

moderate

Distance 16.9 km

5:25 h

502 m

949 m

2,135 m

1,512 m

The Lötschental Panoramic Trail is one the longest and best-known Alpine trails in the Valais. Situated almost entirely between 1,900 and 2,100 metres above sea level, this route offers hikers a magical panoramic view of Lötschental.

The western route of the Lötschentaler Höhenweg leads from the Lauchernalp mountain station via Hockenalp, Kummenalp, Restialp, Faldumalp and Meiggenalp to Jeizinen. Once in Jeizinen (high above the Rhone Valley), you can take the cable car to Gampel. From there, for example, take the PostBus back to the Lötschental. This hike is also highly recommended in the opposite direction.

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

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Tourist Information Lötschental

Update: May 09, 2023

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

2,135 m

Lowest point

1,512 m

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Track types

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0 km

Dirt road

0.1 km

Forested/wild trail

6.1 km

Path

10.7 km

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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!

Start

Fafleralp, car park (1,969 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'625'793E 1'140'037N

46.411190, 7.774084

DMS

46°24'40.3"N 7°46'26.7"E

UTM

32T 405780 5140465

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Destination

Jeizinen

Turn-by-turn directions

Fafleralp - Schwarzsee - Tellistafel - Weritzstafel - Lauchernalp - Hockenalp - Kummenalp - Restialp - Faldumalp - Underi Meiggu - Jeizinen

Public transport

From Gampel-Steg or Goppenstein, the PostBus will take you to Wiler, from where the cable car will take you up to Lauchernalp in 5 minutes.

By road

From Goppenstein, drive into the Lötschental, past the villages of Ferden, Kippel to Wiler to the valley station of the Wiler-Lauchernalp cable car.

Parking

You can park your car in the car park at the Wiler-Lauchernalp cable car ( fees apply).

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'625'793E 1'140'037N

46.411190, 7.774084

DMS

46°24'40.3"N 7°46'26.7"E

UTM

32T 405780 5140465

w3w

///clenching.wired.struggle

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

16.9 km

Duration

5:25 h

Ascent

502 m

Descent

949 m

Highest point

2,135 m

Lowest point

1,512 m

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