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The continuing path descends a little (follow waymarks), then contours to Weritzalp (Werizstafel: 2099m: refreshments), a hamlet of red-shuttered chalets, in a further 45mins. Beyond it the höhenweg path begins to slope down through forest to the few hay barns and alp huts of Tellialp (Tellistafel: 1865m), then crosses a stream and follows an undulating course along the hillside, passes the little Schwarzsee tarn and comes to Fafleralp (1787m: accommodation, refreshments), which has a charming modern chapel in the woods behind the hotel. About 10mins from Hotel Fafleralp the höhenweg ends when the path reaches a large car park at the roadhead and a bus stop.

2-day variant from Lauchernalp

By judicious use of the cablecar from Wiler, the Lötschentaler Höhenweg can be tackled as two individual sections, making use of the Lauchernalp cableway to relieve the effort of the initial climb from the valley.

Section 1 (10.5km, 3hrs 40mins)

From Wiler take the cablecar to Lauchernalp, where the höhenweg rises, then curves round the hillside aiming for Hockenalp (2048m: refreshments), the first of several alp hamlets linked by this path, whose waymark is a yellow diamond with black edging. All hamlets visited on this walk, except Faldumalp, have refreshment facilities.