MOVEMENT Tracks: Flaschen-Torrentalp

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Tour data

1.62km

1,549 - 1,925m

Distance

370hm

Ascent

01:00h

Duration

Leukerbad

Brief description: Would you like to try ski touring? Then this ski touring route in the Torrent ski area is the perfect winter experience. It leads through the dense forest and together with snowflakes this tour is twice as much fun.
Difficulty: easy
Rating: Technique

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Starting point: Flaschen/ Albinen ladders valley station, Albinen
Route: Hotel Restaurant Flaschen restaurant

Flaschen hamlet
0.0 km

Alpengruss restaurant
1.5 km

Torrentalp (1,929 m)aerialway station
1.6 km

Briand restaurant
1.6 km

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Description: The trail starts at the valley station of the gondola lift in Flaschen / Albinenleitern. Through the dense forest, the trail climbs over the "Eggen" clearing and on up to the Torrentalp middle station.
Directions: Restaurant Flaschen - Lichten - Torrentalp middle station

The trail climbs relatively steeply through the forest and is unprepared. Follow the MOVEMENT Tracks signposts.
Highest point: 1,925 m
Endpoint: Torrentalp middle station, Albinen
Exposition
Height profile: © outdooractive.com
Equipment: Touring skis, skins, crampons if necessary, ski poles, ski helmet, ski touring rucksack (approx. 30 litres) with rain cover, ski touring boots, ski socks, warm and hard-wearing clothing in multiple layers, ski touring jacket and trousers, light gloves for the ascent, warm gloves for the descent, hat/headband, ski goggles if necessary. Ski goggles, sun and rain protection, snacks and drinking water, thermos bottle with hot drink, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, headlamp and reflectors, map material.
Safety instructions: Please stay on the signposted and secured trail. Off the trail there may be avalanche danger and you will need further know-how and appropriate equipment. Respect nature and animals. The route is also used by snowshoe walkers.

Outside the stated opening hours, the slopes and runs are closed and may not be used. Piste vehicles and winches in use - danger to life! Only the responsible piste services can open the pistes and runs for touring skiers.
Tips: If you still have energy at the finish of this route at the Torrentalp middle station, you can continue on the red and black routes and climb to the Rinderhütte or to Schnydi.
Additional information: Check the local winter sports report and the status of the facilities. The tourist office in Leukerbad will be happy to provide you with information material and can give detailed information about the route.
Directions: From Basel and Zurich: A1 motorway to Bern; A6 to Spiez; direction Kandersteg; Kandersteg - Goppenstein car transport; direction Gampel; Leuk - Leukerbad - Flaschen/Albinenleitern.

From Geneva: Motorway A1 to Lausanne; direction Sion/Sierre; Leuk - Leukerbad - Flaschen/Albinenleitern.

From Milan: Motorway A8/A26 direction Simplon; car transport Iselle-Brig; direction Leuk - Leukerbad - Flaschen/Albinenleitern.
Public transportation: Leuk can be reached by train (SBB), then by bus (LLB - Leuk Leukerbad Bus Reisen) to Leukerbad. Change here for the bus to Flaschen/Albinenleitern.
Parking: Various parking options in the village of Leukerbad. Follow the local parking guidance system.

Car parks in Leukerbad: Flaschen/Albinenleitern car park, Torrent car park, Sportarena car park, Rathaus car park, Leukerbad Therme car park, Alpentherme car park.