Winter hiking ticket Hockenhorngrat
30% cheaper on the Hockenhorngrat
Be enchanted by the breathtaking mountain scenery and set off on the high alpine snowshoe trail to the Lötschenpasshütte or on the easier winter panorama trail. Benefit from a 30% discount on the return journey with the Lauchernalp mountain railway to the Hockenhorngrat in March.
The BLS RegioExpress takes you from Bern or Brig to Goppenstein without changing trains. From there, the PostBus takes you to the Wiler valley station in ten minutes and on to the Hockenhorngrat with the mountain railway.
Benefit
30% discount on mountain railway rides
You can benefit from the discount with any ticket, such as a standard public transport ticket, a day pass, a supersaver ticket, a regional travelcard, a half-fare travelcard or a GA travelcard.
March-Hit valid from 1 to 31 March 2025
30% discount on the mountain railway rides Wiler (Lötschen)-Hockenhorngrat and back:
- Aerial cableway Wiler (Lötschen), valley station-Lauchernalp
- Lauchernalp-Stafel chairlift
- Stafel-Gandegg chairlift
- Gandegg-Hockenhorngrat cable car
Discounts from 1 to 21 April 2025
10% discount on the mountain railway rides Wiler (Lötschen)-Hockenhorngrat and back:
- Aerial cableway Wiler (Lötschen), valley station-Lauchernalp
- Lauchernalp-Stafel chairlift
- Stafel-Gandegg chairlift
- Gandegg-Hockenhorngrat cable car
Tips for cheaper public transport to the bottom station of the cable car
Cheaper with train and post bus to Wiler (Lötschen)
Benefit from discounted public transport tickets to Wiler (Lötschen). Check the prices in the online timetable. Or check our saver day pass calendar to see if saver day passes are available for your day of travel. The earlier you decide, the lower the price.
Snowshoe trail to the Lötschen Pass 7 km / 3 hrs 30 min.
From the mountain station of the Hockenhorngrat ridge, the high-alpine snowshoe tour leads down below the imposing Hockenhorn into an impressive landscape towards the Lötschen Pass. The Lötschenpasshütte refuge sits at an altitude of 2,700 metres and delights visitors with stunning views of the mountain world. It is well worth taking a break in the cosy hut. The ascent back to the Hockenhorngrat at 3,100 metres begins immediately afterwards.
Important Notes: The route leads through high alpine terrain and is only open in good weather. We recommend starting the hike by 10.00 a.m. and leaving the Lötschenpasshütte to return by 1.30 p.m. If you would like to enjoy the untouched nature for longer, an overnight stay at the Lötschenpasshütte refuge is recommended.
Key information
| Hiking trail | Hockenhorngrat–Lötschenpasshütte–Hockenhorngrat |
| Distance | 6 km |
| Duration | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Elevation difference | + 470 m / - 470 m |
| Degree of difficulty | difficult |
| Catering options | The Loetschenpass hut |
| Sights along the way | Hockenhorngrat viewpoint |
Useful information
Winter panorama trail 1 km / 30 minutes
Europe's highest winter hiking trail
The well-groomed trail leads from the mountain station of the glacier railway to a unique vantage point with views of 40 four-thousand-metre peaks. Thanks to the cable car ride, you can easily reach 3100 metres above sea level. The easy winter hiking trail begins behind the mountain station of the glacier cable car and runs parallel to the ski slope downhill to the viewpoint with the new viewing platform. Follow the same route back to the mountain station. Here you take the cable car and then the 3-seater chairlift to Stafel. Now you can walk down to Lauchernalp or take the 6-seater chairlift back to the Lauchernalp mountain station.
Key information
| Hiking trail | Gondola lift Hockenhorngrat circular route |
| Distance | 1 km |
| Duration | 30 Min. |
| Elevation difference | + 32 m / - 32 m |
| Degree of difficulty | easy |
| Sights along the way | Hockenhorngrat viewpoint |
Useful information
Availability Today (Sunday) open
Lauchernalp-Hockenhorngrat cable car and ski facilities
20 December 2024 to 21 April 2025
Please note the snow conditions and operating times of the mountain railways.
How to get there
- Timetable & tickets Wiler (Lötschen), Talstation
- Timetable cable car & ski lifts
