Lauchernalp
Lauchernalp in winter
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. Lauchernalp mainly belongs to the municipality of Wiler, with a small part belonging to the municipality of Kippel.
In winter the resort is car-free and can be reached only by cable car from Wiler. The cable car station is located at a height of 1,969 metres. The ski area culminates at the Hockenhorngrat (east of the Hockenhorn) at 3,111 metres.
References
- Swisstopo topographic maps
External links
Media related to Lauchernalp at Wikimedia Commons