- Brief description
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A romantic circular hike to the hamlet of Weissenried.
- Difficulty
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easy
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Blatten, Post
- Route
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Dorfkirche0.2 kmBlatten (Lötschen)0.3 kmzum fröhliche Jass0.3 kmEdelweiss0.3 kmEisten0.6 kmWeissenried2.2 km
- Best season
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AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul
- Description
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Start in Blatten at the old post office and head across the bridge up to the Blatten parish church. Then follow the road to the right towards the Hotel Edelweiss. After some time you will come to a fork in the road where you take the left fork towards Weissenried. The St. George Chapel, which is worth visiting to marvel at the altarpiece depicting St. George the dragon-slayer, stands in the hamlet of Weissenried.
- Directions
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Blatten - Weissenried
- Highest point
- 1,706 m
- Endpoint
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Blatten, Post
- Height profile
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© outdooractive.com - Safety instructions
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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
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Order a free copy of the "Cross-country Ski Runs and Winter Hiking Routes" brochure from the Lötschental Tourist Information Office or online at www.loetschental.ch/prospekte
- Directions
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Drive into the Lötschental from Goppenstein, past the villages of Ferden, Kippel and Wiler to Blatten as far as the old post office.
- Public transportation
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The postbus runs every hour from Gampel/Steg or Goppenstein to Blatten ("Blatten, Post" postbus stop).
- Parking
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You can park your car in the car park next to the old post office in Blatten (not free).
- Author
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The tour The Romantic Route: Blatten – Weissenried is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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Oberwallis
321
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Lötschental
189
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Blatten
21
