Lauchernalp

Lauchernalp is an aerial lift in Wiler (Lötschen), Raron District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,969 metres. Lauchernalp is situated nearby to the church Niklaus von Flüe, as well as near Kapelle Hockenalp.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lötschental and Lötschen Valley museum.

Lötschental

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Lötschental is in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is one of the most beautiful valleys in Switzerland. The larger villages are: Ferden, Kippel, Wiler and Blatten. It is also an access point to the Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO heritage site.

Lötschen Valley museum

Museum

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Lötschen Valley museum is situated 1¼ km south of Lauchernalp.

Hockenhorn

Peak

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The Hockenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. Its summit is 3,293 metres high and lies between the upper Kandertal and the Lötschental. Hockenhorn is situated 3 km northwest of Lauchernalp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lauchernalp and Wiler.

Lauchernalp

Village

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Lauchernalp is an alp and resort area in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. It sits on a sunny terrace, between 1,900 and 2,100 metres above sea level, overlooking the Lötschental above Wiler.