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Hockuchriz Circular Hike

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/ Lauchernalp - Rundwanderung Hockuchriz
Photo: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
/ Kummenalp - Rundwanderung Hockuchriz
Photo: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
/ Hockenalp - Rundwanderung Hockuchriz
Photo: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
/ Rundwanderung Hockuchriz
Photo: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus
/ Hockenalp - Rundwanderung Hockuchriz
Photo: Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Tourismus

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Fantastic circular hike to the Hockuchriz.

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moderate

8.2 km

3:40 h

730 m

Start your walk at Lauchernalp, from where it takes around 2hrs to hike to the Hockuchriz via Stafel. Relish the magnificent view at 2,593m above sea level. Take a breather on the descent to the Kummenalp and pop in to the Guesthouse Kummenalp for some sustenance. Newly fortified at the Kummenalp, enjoy another part of the Lötschental Panoramic Trail up to the Lauchernalp.

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

Author

Sandra Stockinger

Updated: October 21, 2020

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

2,570 m

Lowest point

1,970 m

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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

Mountain station "Lauchernalp, Holz" (1,971 m)

Coordinates:

46.411285, 7.774283

DMS

46°24'40.6"N 7°46'27.4"E

UTM

32T 405795 5140475

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Destination

Mountain station "Lauchernalp, Holz"

Turn-by-turn directions

Lauchernalp - Stafel - Sattlegi - Hockuchriz - Kummenalp - Hockenalp - Lauchernalp

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

The postbus runs every hour from Gampel/Steg or Goppenstein to Wiler ("Wiler, Seilbahn" postbus stop). Take the cable car up to the Lauchernalp.

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. Take the cable car up to the Lauchernalp.

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

46.411285, 7.774283

DMS

46°24'40.6"N 7°46'27.4"E

UTM

32T 405795 5140475

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Status

closed

Difficulty

moderate

Distance

8.2 km

Duration

3:40h

Ascent

730 m

Descent

730 m

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