Lauchernalp – Schwarzsee (Lötschental) loop from Wiler (Lötschen)

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Lauchernalp – Schwarzsee (Lötschental) loop from Wiler (Lötschen)

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Lauchernalp – Schwarzsee (Lötschental) loop from Wiler (Lötschen)

06:02

18.1km

630m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14 m

Lauchernalp

Highlight • Settlement

Starting point for many top hikes in the Lötschental region.
Lauchernalp - Hockenalp - Kummenalp - Restialp - Faldumalp - Jeizinen
Lauchernalp - Hockenalp - Restipass - Torrentalp - Leuckerbad
Lauchernalp - Lötschenpass - Gastrental - Kandersteg

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385 m

View of the Lötschenlücke and the Bietschhorn from Lauchernalp

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...View of the Lötschenlücke and the Bietschhorn, unfortunately still with fog

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5.43 km

Restaurant Tellialp

Highlight • Restaurant

Very good food at normal prices. The service is very nice and accommodating. Beautifully situated with a small sun terrace.

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6.69 km

Viewpoint on the Lötschental High Trail

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One of the many beautiful viewpoints on the Lötschentaler Höhenweg.

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7.02 km

Schwarzsee (Lötschental)

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Beautiful, small mountain lake. This is the ideal place to take a break when you are on the Lötschentaler Höhenweg.

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8.95 km

Faflersee

Highlight • Lake

This small mountain lake is located directly on the Fafleralp and invites hikers to take a short rest. The Hotel Fafleralp is not far away.

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9.25 km

Fafleralp

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Hotel Fafleralp has existed for over 100 years. You can stop and spend the night here in the middle of an idyllic larch forest.

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18.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.46 km

5.68 km

2.91 km

1.40 km

615 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.39 km

3.70 km

2.76 km

1.82 km

1.81 km

1.47 km

202 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,070 m)

Lowest point (1,710 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

6°C

1°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

July 5, 2024,VS/ Lauchernalp nach Fafleralp. Lötschentaler Höhenweg Wanderung.👌☀️🥾🌲

Today, the classic panoramic hike on the Lötschentaler Höhenweg from Lauchernalp to Fafleralp was on my agenda & I was able to hike it in beautiful weather.☀️
The fragrant meadows & spicy forests & you could also take a refreshing dip in the Schwarzsee & have a barbecue & read Lötschental legends on panels is a wonderful experience for me …

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September 1, 2024,Wandeling Lauchneralp, Fafleralp en Blatten

Nice walk to get used to the altitude. Walked from Kippel to the gondola and from Blatten the postbus back to Kippel.

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October 31, 2024,Lauchernalp – Fafleralp – Blatten

Lötschental High Trail (VS)

Distance: 13.1 kilometers
Elevation gain: +238 / -814 meters

We parked at the valley station of Lauernalp. The gondola took us up to Lauchernalp in just a few minutes.
After a coffee on the sun terrace, we hiked toward Faflernalp. The Sagenweg, also known as the High Trail, led uphill first.

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October 16, 2022,Lötschental - alternativer Höhenweg

From the Lauchernalp to the Tellialp you can use the hiking and mountain trail that runs a little above the "official" high-altitude trail. It's a lot quieter and lonelier here.

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September 11, 2022,1. Tour: Blatten (Lötschen) Schwarzsee Runde

Finally back in Valais! The weather, like most of the time here in September, is sunny and warm. A panoramic path that is not too difficult to get used to the alpine environment. The view of the snow-capped peaks of the Bietschhorn, Breithorn and the lesser-known colleagues is wonderful. Unfortunately I had misinterpreted the predicted maximum temperature of 14°. It …

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