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Mountain huts

Anen Hut (2358m) Reached by a walk of 2–2½hrs from Fafleralp, the privately owned Anen Hut is an ugly but environmentally friendly building standing on the north bank of the Langgletscher at the head of the Lötschental. With 50 places in dormitories and rooms, it is staffed from June until October (Tel 079 864 66 44, www.anenhuette.ch).

Bietschhorn Hut (2565m) Owned by the Academic Alpine Club of Bern, with 26 places. The hut is manned at weekends from July to end of September (Tel 079 305 85 94).

Lötschenpass Hut (2690m) This privately owned hut faces across the Lötschental from a high vantage point and has a splendid view of the Bietschhorn. It has 80 places and is manned from June to the end of October (Tel 027 939 19 81, www.loetschenpass.ch).

WALK 8

Ferden (1375m) – Faldumalp (2037m) – Kummenalp (2083m) – Lauchernalp (2106m) – Fafleralp (1787m)

Distance18.5kmGrade2Time6½–7hrsHeight gain731mHeight loss319mLocationOn the west and north flank of the valley

This is the classic walk of the valley – the Lötschentaler Höhenweg. Unquestionably one of the loveliest walks in the Valais, it’s a truly delightful outing with picturesque views all the way. Although nowhere difficult, it is given a Grade 2 on account of its length and the steepness of the path leading from the valley to Faldumalp, where the höhenweg begins.