Lötschberg-Panoramaweg, Stage 4/4
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Lötschberg-Panoramaweg, Stage 4/4

LauchernalpFafleralp

Distance
9.0 km
Duration
2:35 h
Ascent
220 m
Descent
560 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Fitness
Moderate
Route type
One way
Season
June - October

01/ Overview

The route

The stage is closed until further notice. High-level path on sunny Lötschental slopes, through fragrant flower meadows and forest. Stunning views into the valley, impressive peaks and glacier panorama. Bathe in the Schwarzsee and read about Lötschental legends on panels (German). A classic hike.

From the Stafel bus stop, it is around 200 m to the starting point at Lauchernalp. At just over 2,100 m, this is already the highest point of the hike. The yellow-waymarked trail leads across open meadows and pastures. Despite the overall descent, short uphill sections provide variety, while stretches of woodland repeatedly punctuate the open slopes.

After around five kilometres, the route reaches Tellialp. Restaurant Tellialp stands directly beside the trail and is ideal for a break. The gentle descent then continues, now alternating more frequently between pasture and forest. Towards the end, the trail descends more steeply once again, leading down to Fafleralp. The bus stop of the same name is located directly at the finish. Just over two and a half hours should be allowed for the nine-kilometre hike; around 220 metres of ascent are matched by approximately 560 metres of descent.

02/ Along the route

What's along the way

Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.

03/ Conditions

Current conditions

What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.

  • How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.

  • There may be snow on this hiking trail. Bring appropriate gear and plan accordingly.

    How we check: SLF only publishes its snow maps from November 1. Until then we roughly estimate the snow depth at the lowest and the highest point of the route every day from the nearest SLF measuring stations. Check the situation on site.

04/ Getting there

Getting there

From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.

Or from

Lauchernalp · stop 209 m away

Outbound

Return

05/ Weather

Weather on the way

Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.

Weather

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06/ Trail & landscape

Trail & landscape

Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.

Trail Surface
On official trails
100%
Route length
9.5 km
Hiking trail
100%
Land Cover
Meadows
55%
Forest
33%
Village
9%
Rock
3%
Forest type
Conifer forest
32%

Larches count as conifer forest here.

07/ Snow

Snow on the route

Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.

Snow Info

Rough estimate
SLF only publishes its snow maps from November 1 to June 30. Until then we estimate the snow depth from the nearest SLF measuring stations, so it can look quite different on the ground.
Measured 28 Oct, 11:00
Snow height valley
0cm
Snow height mountain
2cm
Snowfall last 24h
None

08/ Export

Take the route with you

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