Recommendation

The Fafleralp is a nature and hiker's paradise. Unsurprisingly, our first recommendation is therefore: the fantastic hiking routes on and around the Fafleralp. And of course, even a long walk along the Lonza is worth the trip. Or you can do a round hike and explore the Fafleralp panorama. No matter which you choose, you will be rewarded with a fabulous view.

Those who like it a little more challenging are best advised to take up the offer of a guided hiking tour. With Karl Henzen, for example, you can head towards the Lötschenlücke over the Langgletscher glacier or up along the Innere Talbach towards the Tschingel or Breithorn, where the cantons of Valais and Bern meet. And a hiking tour is also worthwhile in winter, then of course with snowshoes.

Mountain tours in the UNESCO World Heritage Site are a bit more demanding and rather something for more experienced alpinists. For this we recommend the Bergcenter with its professional Lötschental mountain guides. Their fathers and grandfathers already guided guests to the wonderful Valais mountain peaks, and the next generation continues this tradition with pride and passion.

A hike to a mountain lake is always a special experience. And we have almost as many mountain lakes here as mountain peaks. One of the most beautiful mountain lakes is the Schwarzsee. It is halfway between Blatten and Fafleralp and can be reached in half an hour. But excursions to the idyllic Grundsee, to the Guggisee with its spectacular view or to the somewhat higher mountain lakes Blauseeli and Anusee are also highly recommended. And if you only want to cool off for a short while in summer, you will find the Faflersee lake a little above the resort.

We can also highly recommend a Wim Hof weekend from Jala Coaching. With the Wim Hof method you positively influence your immune system and your mental strength. The method consists of three elements: Breathing technique, cold exposure and focus exercises. Cold strengthens the cardiovascular system, reduces inflammation and depressive states. By exposing yourself to cold, you simulate stressful situations as you encounter them in your everyday life and learn how to deal with them.

For a more unusual experience, we highly recommend a trip with Ueli and Sybille from Wuffel.ch. They offer tours with a team of polar dogs and Siberian huskies. Or even better, you can try mushing, steering, braking and anchoring a sled dog team yourself in a two-hour course. Or you can simply be picked up in Blatten in winter and enjoy a sensational ride on a dog sled up to the Fafleralp.

The magical Lötschental is a natural wonder with countless adventure possibilities: Bike tours, guided mountain tours up to the Aletsch Glacier, yoga seminars and many other partner offers with Lötschental Tourism can be found right here.