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THE LÖTSCHENTAL

Dominating the Lötschental, the Bietschhorn is seen reflected in a small lake below the Lötschenpass Hut (Walk 9)

The longest of the valleys draining into the Rhône from the north, the glacier-carved Lötschental is one of the loveliest in the Valais. In its bed a string of small villages line the true right bank of the Lonza river, with meadows dotted with hay barns on the opposite bank, and glacier-hung peaks leading the eye to the retreating Langgletscher, which tumbles from the icy saddle of the Lötschenlücke at its head. Pools and tiny lakes add to the scenic pleasures of this valley on the edge of the Bernese Alps, and the walking potential offers something for everyone.

ACCESS AND INFORMATION

LocationOn the north side of the Rhône valley, between Sierre and VispMapLS 264T Jungfrau 1:50,000. Also available from the local tourist office: Wander- und Skitourenkarte Lötschental 1:25,000.BasesKippel (1376m), Wiler (1419m), Blatten (1540m)InformationLötschental Tourismus, CH-3918 Wiler (Tel 027 938 88 88, info@loetschental.ch, www.loetschental.ch)AccessBy train to Goppenstein at the southern end of the Lötschberg tunnel on the Bern–Brig railway, and bus from there. For access by road turn north from the main Rhône valley highway 10km west of Visp.