Hiking tour along the Lötschberg south ramp
Short info
- Starting point
- Hohtenn,
864 m a.s.l. - Endpoint
- Brig,
1067 m a.s.l. - Track
- 16 km
- Duration
- 4 h 30 min.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Ascent
- 645 m
- Descent
- 442 m
- Lowest point
848 m a.s.l. - Highest Point
1098 m a.s.l.
The tour
This lovely hike takes you along the over 100 -years-old Lötschberg mountain route of the railway BLS from Hohtenn via Ausserberg, Eggerberg and Lalden to Naters/Brig. The first railway hiking trail of Europe fascinates with the Alpine and Mediterranean vegetation, Suonen with flowing water, spectacular railway constructions and great views, but also cozy benches and interesting information and panorama panels. You can walk the totally 26 kilometer long hiking trail "Lötschberg southern ramp" entirely or in sections. The RegioExpress Lötschberger operates hourly the stations Hohtenn, Ausserberg, Eggerberg, Lalden and Brig, in this way it is possible to shorten the hiking tour.
Alternative Route
To the Bietsch or Baltschieder valleys; Departure at the railway stations Hohtenn, Aussserberg, Eggerberg, and Lalden, to be combined freely.
Meals
Different Restaurants in the hamlets and villages
General Tips
www.loetschberger.ch/suedrampe
ideal for families
Note the signage and any information boards on the spot. Further information about the Swiss footpath network and the signposting can be found here.
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Point of interestWorld Heritage Info Point - Hohtenn
Well informed about the World Heritage Region: The info point of the UNESCO World Heritage Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch offers a large pan
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Point of interestRattle Grasshopper
The Rattle Grasshopper (Psophus stridulus) measures around 2-3,5 cm and has orange-colored hind wings, recognizable however, only in flig
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Point of interestWhite Zebrina Snail
The white Zebrina detrita is an air-breathing land snail. The shell is white and covered with brown radial streaks. The width of the shel
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Point of interestSuone Grossa in Niedergesteln
The bisse Grossa was first mentioned in 1654 and caught in the Chinegga at the Jolibach. The water catchment is often buried by rubble an
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Point of interestLuogelkin Viaduct
Near to the Train station Hohtenn the path leads through the Luogelkin ditch which is exposed to avalanches. The mountain track of the Be
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Point of interestBaltschieder Viaduct
The viaduct of the Baltschieder valley with a length of 105 meters was constructed in 1911 with a fish-belly framework construction. In e
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Point of interestOrganic Farm Fischerbiel
The organic farm Fischerbiel invites you to a break. Here they produce according to the guidelines of BioSuisse since 1985. Orlando Schmi
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Point of interestMuseum Triel Eggerberg
One of the smallest museums in the Valais is the Viniculture Museum Triel in Eggerberg. The grape and fruit press of Mühlackern is t
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Point of interestOrnovasso Tower
The Ornavasso tower’s origin is in the 13th century and it is named after the former owner's family «von Ornavasso»
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Point of interestBietschtal Viaduct
The viaduct in the Bietschtal valley was completed in 1913 as a steel construction. A possible enlargement of the Lötschberg route t
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Point of interestAccess Point Geissbalma
The access points placed at the border to the UNESCO World Heritage site Swiss Alps Jungfrau - Aletsch symbolize that you are now enterin
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Point of interestWorld Heritage Info Point - Eggerberg
Well informed about the World Heritage Region: The info point of the UNESCO World Heritage Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch offers a large pan
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Point of interestGreen lizard at the southern ramp
The green lizard is the largest lizard in Switzerland and can get up to 40 cm long. The southern slopes in the Valais are one of the last
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Point of interestThe Gentile’s Stone in Naters
On the surface of this stone, four small and one larger shell shaped hollows were rubbed. The local historian Paul Heldner interpreted th
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Point of interestCulture Trail (Ausserberg – Raron)
The targets of the foundation «Der.Kulturweg» according to the official statutes are: " ... preserve cultural values in
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Point of interestTheresia Chapel
TIP: You can pause for a moment in the pretty, recently renovated chapel, enjoy the peace and light a candle for your desires.
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Point of interestOssuary in Naters
The ossuary in Naters goes back to the year 1514 and was built by the renowned Master of sacred building Ulrich Ruffiner. Ossuaries are u
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Point of interestQuarry in the Riedgarto
For the construction of the Bern Loetschberg – Simplon railway (BLS) southern ramp large quantities of hard rock was needed to buil
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Point of interestThe old Lime Tree
The lime tree of almost 900 years in the old village centre of Naters makes each inhabitant pride, since it is one of the oldest trees in
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Point of interestThe Klingele House
The family Klingele had built the stately home as a hotel in 1902, which was never put into operation for lack of guests. It was intended
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Point of interestSuone «d'Undra»
«D’Undra» (the lower bisse) was for the inhabitants of the municipality Ausserberg of high importance, which explains a
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Point of interestAccess Point Joli Gorge
The access points placed at the border to the UNESCO World Heritage site Swiss Alps Jungfrau - Aletsch symbolize that you are now enterin
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Point of interestMedicinal plant garden in Ausserberg
In the medicinal plant garden in Ausserberg grow around 40 different medicinal plants for the treatment of very different sufferings and
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Point of interestSuspension Bridge over the Joli Gorge
A path through the wild Joli gorge was constructed to connect the Lötschberg south ramp and the village of Niedergesteln. At the upp
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Point of interestWorld Heritage Info Point - Ausserberg
Well informed about the World Heritage Region: The info point of the UNESCO World Heritage Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch offers a large pan
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