High-altitude panorama route Hockenhorn
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Easy
15 minutes
855m
One way
+32m
-32m
Description
The high-altitude panorama route leads from the mountain station Hockenhorngrat around the Hockenhorn to a fantastic viewpoint. From the ...
The high-altitude panorama route on the Lauchernalp is at 3100 meters above sea level the highest winter hiking trail in Europe. The well-groomed route leads you from the mountain station of the glacier railway on the Hockenhorngrat below the Hockenhorn to a unique viewpoint offering views of 40 four-thousanders.
The route is mostly flat and easy to walk.
Transport
You can reach the Lötschental via the A9 motorway to Gampel-Steg. Then continue on the A6 to Goppenstein and then to Wiler. You can also reach Goppenstein via the Lötschberg car shuttle from Kandersteg (A6).
From Wiler, take the aerial cableway up to Lauchernalp, then continue with the 6-seater and afterwards with the 3-seater chairlift to the mountain station Gandegg, and lastly with the glacier railway to Hockenhorngrat.