- Brief description
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Hike Europe's highest winter hiking trail more than 3,000m above sea level.
- Difficulty
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easy
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Bergstation Hockenhorngrat (3091 m)
- Route
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Hockenhorn (3,293 m)0.2 km
- Best season
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AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul
- Description
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The high-altitude panorama trail on Lauchernalp is the highest winter hiking trail in Europe (3,100 m above sea level)! The well-prepared trail leads you from the mountain station of the glacier cable car under the Hockenhorn through to a unique vantage point that offers views of 40 four-thousand-metre peaks. The panorama is unique. It is therefore worth waiting for a sunny day.
- Directions
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Hockenhorngrat – Schilthorn Plateau - Hockenhorngrat
- Highest point
- 3,108 m
- Endpoint
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Bergstation Hockenhorngrat (3091 m)
- Height profile
- © outdooractive.com
- Equipment
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We recommend:
good footwear clothing suitable for the weather: always carry a waterproof jacket hat or cap sunscreen bottle for water, picnic camera hiking poles (optional) printout of this hike (click “Print” icon, top right, to download) - Safety instructions
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Use of the trails and the information on this website is at hikers’ own risk. Local conditions may entail changes to routes. Valais/Wallis Promotion accepts no liability for the accuracy and completeness of information on this website.
Bring a map. Download full description of this route including large-scale map by clicking on “Print” icon, top right of this page. Use marked trails only, and observe all signposting – for your own safety, to safeguard grazing animals and to avoid disturbing wildlife. Please be considerate to other trail users, and to the plants and animals. Do not leave any waste in nature. Take extra care protecting yourself from the sun at altitude. UV radiation can be exceptionally strong, even in cloudy weather. Plan hike carefully: take into consideration fitness level of each participant, weather forecast and season. Weather conditions can change quickly in the mountains, without warning. Appropriate clothing is therefore essential, along with adequate supplies of food and water. In uncertain weather, turn back in good time. Do not venture onto glaciers without a mountain guide. Take note of the warning signs that point out the constant danger, especially the danger of avalanches. Inform others of planned route, and whenever possible, avoid going alone. - Tips
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This is a very unique panorama, so make sure you do this hike in good weather.
- Additional information
- Directions
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Drive into the Lötschental from Goppenstein, past the villages of Ferden and Kippel as far as Wiler to the valley cable car station. Take the cable car up to the Lauchernalp, then continue on a 6-seater or 3-seater chairlift to the Gandegg mountain station and then take the Gletscherbahn gondola to the Hockenhorngrat.
- Public transportation
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The postbus runs every hour from Gampel/Steg or Goppenstein to Wiler ("Wiler, Seilbahn" postbus stop). Take the cable car up to the Lauchernalp, then continue on a 6-seater and a 3-seater chairlift to Gandegg mountain station and then take the Gletscherbahn gondola to the Hockenhorngrat.
- Parking
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You can park your car in the outdoor car park or in the indoor car park beside the cable car valley station (not free).
- Author
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The tour Panoramic Hike Hockenhorn is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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Oberwallis
326
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Lötschental
193
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Ferden
46