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title: "LÖTSCHBERG SOUTH RAMP HOHTENN - NATERS"
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description: "The “Lötschberg”, as we call the BLS railway here, is one of the most important feeder railways into the Upper Valais. The Lötschberg south ramp can be walked from Hohtenn to Naters. In Naters, the new “Lötschberger” path leads to the guard museum and the fortress. For the complete route of the Lötschberg from Hohtenn to Brig, you should allow around 8 hours of hiking time. The route can also be divided into several shorter stages."
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LÖTSCHBERG SOUTH RAMP HOHTENN - NATERS
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- 27.29 km long
- Difficulty: difficult
- Condition: difficult
- Hike

Südrampe

Festung Naters

Aussicht Naters

Aussicht vom Wanderweg

Wanderweg Südrampe

Brücke Wanderweg

Aussicht Hohtenn

Bänke in Hohtenn

- 8:00 h
- 27.29 km
- 764 m
- 904 m
- 645 m
- 1,086 m
- Difficulty: difficult
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- Start: Hohtenn
- Destination: Naters

The hike follows the Lötschberg railway line from Hohtenn to Naters. Enjoy the magnificent view of the Rhone Valley and learn about the history of the over 100-year-old railway line through information boards.

The “Lötschberg”, as we call the BLS railway here, is one of the most important feeder railways into the Upper Valais. The Lötschberg south ramp can be walked from Hohtenn to Naters. In Naters, the new “Lötschberger” path leads to the guard museum and the fortress.

For the complete route of the Lötschberg from Hohtenn to Brig, you should allow around 8 hours of hiking time.

The route can also be divided into several shorter stages.

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Pavements

Street (1%)

Asphalt (20%)

Trail (10%)

Path (69%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

Hohtenn - Ausserberg - Eggerberg - Lalden - Naters

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Tour information

- Refreshment stop

Equipment

Sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, sun and rain protection, as well as sufficient supplies of food and drinks are recommended, especially since there may be no places to stop or shop open. Although the path is very well marked throughout, for safety reasons you should always carry a suitable hiking map. Take poles or other aids with you.

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Directions &amp; Parking facilities

**Getting there**

**Arrival by car**

**From Western Switzerland:** A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or Northwest Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre - Brig

**From Northwest Switzerland:** A6 Bern - Thun - Spiez: main road Spiez - Kandersteg (car shuttle Lötschberg tunnel) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig

**From Eastern and Central Switzerland:** Andermatt - Realp (year-round car shuttle Furka; in summer over Furka Pass) - Oberwald - Brig

**From Ticino (in summer):** Airolo - Nufenen Pass - Ulrichen – Brig

Or via Centovalli – Domodossola – Simplon Pass – Brig

**From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel):** Aosta - Grand Saint Bernard Tunnel (in summer over the pass) - Martigny: motorway A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre – Brig

Or via Domodossola – Simplon Pass – Brig

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**Parking**You can park your car in the parking garage in Brig. Or you can park it in the parking lot in Naters next to Migros.

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**Public transportation**

You travel by train to Brig or Hohtenn, depending on where you want to start.

Find the SBB timetable at:

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

\- The Guard and Fortress Museum in Naters is worth a visit

\- Enjoy the beautiful and unique view over the entire Rhone Valley

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Safety guidelines

Despite the “unmissable” marking of the hiking trails, we recommend always carrying a suitable hiking map for safety reasons, so that you can quickly find a safe area, for example in the event of a thunderstorm or an emergency.

Especially in autumn, note that leaves lying on the ground can hide unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path. Trees can still fall or branches can drop after storms. Especially in adverse weather conditions, natural paths may have muddy and slippery sections. You should expect such path disturbances when you go hiking.

Not all rocks or cliffs are secured with ropes or railings. Surefootedness is partly required. If you think certain sections of the path are impassable for you, you should bypass them.

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Contact

3949 Hohtenn

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