Gattunalp Circular Hike

Logo Gattunalp Circular Hike
Logo Gattunalp Circular Hike
Tour data
9.35km
1,349 - 1,927m
Distance
590hm
588hm
Ascent
03:20h
 
Duration
Brief description

Marvel at the Lötschental and experience a quite unique circular walk.

Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Kippel, Altersheim (“Nursing Home”)

Route
Kippel (1,376 m)
0.0 km
Dorfkeller
0.1 km
St. Martin
0.2 km
Ober Elsigen
0.8 km
Ober Elsigen
8.4 km
Kippel (1,376 m)
9.2 km
St. Martin
9.2 km
Dorfkeller
9.3 km


Best season
Jan
Feb
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Description

The Gattenalp is a forlorn peak on the "shady side" of the Lötschental above Kippel. Previously inhabited, but today abandoned, a cross and a few crumbling foundations are all that remain of its past. Few tourists hike through the forest "Chaschtlerwald" to the Gattenalp but they miss the view across to the opposite, more developed side of the valley. Start at the Kippel camping site. The first ascent to Biel covers an altitude difference of approx. 100 m where the circular route then starts. Hike up through the "Chaschtlerwald" forest and at the Gattunalp the descent drops down through the "Chipelwald" forest.

Directions

Kippel - Camping Kippel - Chiipelwald - Gattunalp - Chaschtlerwald - Camping Kippel - Kippel

Highest point
1,927 m
Endpoint

Kippel, Altersheim (“Nursing Home”)

Height profile
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Safety instructions

Plan your tour carefully
Ensure that you have a full set of appropriate equipment
Never embark on a tour alone
Inform friends, relatives, the mountain hut supervisor or the hotel porter of your proposed tour. Report back when you arrive at your destination.
Keep a constant eye on weather developments
Adhere to the principle: if in doubt, turn back!

Tips

The 1:25,000 scale hiking map is your perfect companion for an unforgettable day's hiking in the Lötschental. Available from the Lötschental Tourist Information Office in Wiler or online at www.loetschental.ch/webshop


Arrival

Drive into the Lötschental from Goppenstein, past the village of Ferden to Kippel.

Public transportation

The postbus runs from Gampel-Steg or Goppenstein to Kippel.

Parking

You can park your car in the Kippel car park (not free).


Author
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General info

Insider tip
Flora
Fauna
A lot of view
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