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Wiler (1419m) is bypassed by the main valley road, and is growing faster than any other village in the Lötschental. The Lauchernalp cableway serves the modest ski slopes of the Hockenhorn, and (of more interest to walkers) it provides access to the Lötschentaler Höhenweg. Wiler has a range of accommodation (contact the local tourist office for details), restaurants, shops, post office, banks and a mountain guides’ bureau. The valley’s only tourist office is also located in the village.

Blatten (1540m) is another attractive village, and one of the most important valley bases. It stands on the north bank of the river, and there is a large square in the village by the church. Blatten has a post office, limited shopping facilities and accommodation in the three-star Hotel Edelweiss, but there are numerous apartments and chalets available for let.

Other bases

Most Lötschental villages have accommodation in varying amounts. Ferden has apartments, Ried has a hotel, while at the roadhead at Fafleralp Hotel Fafleralp offers both standard beds and dormitory accommodation. On the hillside above Wiler both Lauchernalp and Fieschbiel have accommodation in chalets and apartments, with dormitory spaces at Berghaus Lauchern. The three-star Zur Wildi in Lauchernalp has 30 beds. Gasthaus Kummenalp also has 26 dormitory places and 10 beds. Contact the Lötschental tourist office for current details.