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Bietschhorn Hut (from Wiler)
Mountain Hike
· Lötschental
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BietschhornhüttePhoto: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
Enchanting hike from Wiler to the Bietschhorn Hut.
difficult
Distance 5.5 km
3:30 h
1,235 m
80 m
2,560 m
1,395 m
The predominantely steep ascent can be started from Blatten (3hrs 05min), Ried (3hrs 10min) or Wiler (3hrs 35min). At the hut you can enjoy outstanding views over the Lötschental and Hockenhorn ridge as far as the Balmhorn and Altels. The Bietschhorn Hut is run throughout from mid-July till the 31th August and on weekends on request from late June until mid-July and September. The Bietschhorn Hut is the starting point for Bietschhorn- and Wilerhorn-ascents and other alpine hikes.
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
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Technique
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Landscape
Highest point
2,560 m
Lowest point
1,395 m
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Show elevation profileSafety 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
Bietschhorn Hut - One of the oldest mountain huts in the Swiss Alps offers pure unadulterated romance. The hut is not only the starting point for ascents of the Bietschhorn and Wilerhorn, but also offers attractive intersecting routes for ambitious mountain hikers. More information on: Tel. +41 (0)79 305 85 94, www.aacb.chStart
Wiler, valley cable car station ()
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'626'067E 1'138'980N
DD
46.401675, 7.777591
DMS
46°24'06.0"N 7°46'39.3"E
UTM
32T 406033 5139403
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Destination
Bietschhorn Hut
Turn-by-turn directions
Wiler - Bietschhorn Hut
Descent options:
- Bietschhorn Hut - Wiler
- Bietschhorn Hut - Ried
- Bietschhorn Hut - Blatten
- Bietschhorn Hut - Goppenstein (partly pathless, steep and sparely marked)
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
The postbus runs every hour from Gampel/Steg or Goppenstein to Wiler ("Wiler, Seilbahn" postbus stop).Getting there
Drive into the Lötschental from Goppenstein, past the villages of Ferden and Kippel as far as Wiler to the valley cable car station.Parking
You can park your car in the outdoor car park or in the indoor car park beside the cable car valley station (not free).Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'626'067E 1'138'980N
DD
46.401675, 7.777591
DMS
46°24'06.0"N 7°46'39.3"E
UTM
32T 406033 5139403
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
5.5 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
1,235 m
Descent
80 m
Highest point
2,560 m
Lowest point
1,395 m
Statistics
Maps and trails
- 11 Waypoints
- 11 Waypoints
Distance
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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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