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The Leisurely Route: Eisten Circular Hike
Winter Hiking
· Lötschental
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Rundwanderung EistenPhoto: Lötschental Tourismus
Short, pleasant hike to the wintery hamlet of Eisten.
easy
Distance 0.9 km
0:15 h
59 m
0 m
1,584 m
1,525 m
Start in Blatten at the old post office and head across the bridge up to Blatten parish church. Then follow the road to the right towards the Hotel Edelweiss. After some time you will come to a fork in the road where you take the steeper path to the right towards Eisten. After a short walk you will reach the wintery hamlet of Eisten. Eisten Chapel, which dedicated to Saint Wendelin, is worth a visit. Return to Blatten along the same route.
Author’s recommendation
Order a free copy of the "Cross-country Ski Runs and Winter Hiking Routes" brochure from the Lötschental Tourist Information Office or online at www.loetschental.ch/prospekte
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,584 m
Lowest point
1,525 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
0.8 km
Dirt road
0.1 km
Road
0.1 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!
Start
Blatten, Post (1,525 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'629'261E 1'140'986N
DD
46.419589, 7.819246
DMS
46°25'10.5"N 7°49'09.3"E
UTM
32T 409265 5141345
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Destination
Blatten, Post
Turn-by-turn directions
Blatten - Eisten - Blatten
Public transport
The postbus runs from Gampel/Steg or Goppenstein to Blatten, DorfBy road
Drive into the Lötschental from Goppenstein, past the villages of Ferden, Kippel and Wiler to Blatten as far as the old post office.Parking
You can park your car in the car park next to the old post office in Blatten (not free).Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'629'261E 1'140'986N
DD
46.419589, 7.819246
DMS
46°25'10.5"N 7°49'09.3"E
UTM
32T 409265 5141345
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
easy
Distance
0.9 km
Duration
0:15 h
Ascent
59 m
Highest point
1,584 m
Lowest point
1,525 m
Statistics
Maps and trails
- 9 Waypoints
- 9 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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