You don’t have to go all the way to Chamonix to climb on solid granite. Just behind the Bietschhorn, around Baltschiederklause, there’s an area with phenomenal rock. The classic route for alpine climbers is the Blanchetgrat, named after Émile-Robert Blanchet. Émile was a Swiss pianist, composer and mountaineer.

Day 1

Ascent to Baltschiederklause. The hut with the longest approach in the Swiss Alps.

Day 2

Approach via the Inner Baltschieder Glacier (1.5 hr). The climbing starts right from the first few metres on the ridge and gets more beautiful with every metre. Crux: 5a A0 or 6a. (5–6 hr)

If you still have the energy, you can climb to the summit of Lötschentaler Breithorn via a snowy, rocky ridge (+1h). The tour is far from over: the descent to Baltschiederklause continues via Gredetschjoch and Baltschiederjoch. Finally, we traverse the Inner Baltschieder Glacier again. 3–4h

Day 3

Well rested after the long tour the day before, we tackle the long descent to Ausserberg. Alternatively, return to the Lötschental.

3-day tour

Price for 1 person: 2250.- CHF

Hut and transport costs are additional.

A popular route used by our grandfathers through the steep northern face of the Hockenhorn. The rock is mostly good to very good, with a few short, crumbly sections. Expect a wild atmosphere high above the Gasterntal.

Day 1

Ascent to Lötschenpasshütte. About 2.5 hours from Lauchernalp or 4 hours from Selden.

Day 2

The day begins with a descent to the glacier (1/2 h). We traverse two side valleys to Burstegge. From here, it’s on to the start of the NW ridge (1 1/2 h). Then comes beautiful ridge climbing with grandiose views (4–5 h). The descent can be made directly via Gandegg and the ski area to Lauchernalp, or via Lötschenpass Hut with its grand cake buffet...

2-day tour

Price for 1 person: CHF 1100.-

Hut and transport costs are additional.

A secluded south ridge on a relatively unknown peak in the eastern Lötschental. The rock ridge boasts fairly good gneiss. The view after the climb is impressive, with its vast glacier and the Konkordiaplatz.

Day 1

We need to set off early. The longer approach from Fafleralp takes time (4.5 hours), so we recommend staying overnight at Hotel Fafleralp. If you’d like to shorten the ascent further, you can also choose the Anenhütte option. The climb over the interesting rib, with slabs and chimneys, takes around 5–7 hours.

A short descent to Hollandiahütte, with a breathtakingly beautiful evening atmosphere, brings this leg of the tour to a close. (1h)

Day 2

After this first tough day, we’re glad we “only” have the lovely descent back to the Lötschental left. On the way down, we take one last look at the previous day’s route from below. (4–5 hours)

2-day tour

Price for 1 person: CHF 1,390.-

Hut and transport costs are additional.

The secluded east spur of Schinhorn offers superb granite climbing. The rock quality is comparable to that of Nesthorn. You’re guaranteed to have this tour all to yourself...

Day 1

The approach from Belalp takes some time. (4.5 h)

A varied route takes you from sheep pastures to a glacier gorge, then along a high traverse above the glacier on sunny slopes, all the way to Oberaletschhütte.

Day 2

We descend to the Oberaletsch Glacier via an easy via ferrata. Then we make a beautiful ascent across the glacier towards Sattellicka. Before reaching it, we turn off to the start of our climbing route on the east spur of Schinhorn. Fantastic climbing on superb granite. The descent is still a long way. We follow Beichgrat to Beich Pass, then descend into Lötschental to Fafleralp.

2-day tour

Price: CHF 1,300

Hut and transport costs are additional.

To Feenkindl

Ubr di Burstspitza zm Breithorn

A thrilling tour starting from the Guggialpe. We climb over the Gugibärg’s sheep pastures to the Burstspitzän. After countless ups and downs along the ridges comes the longer but easy climb to the little Breithorn. Here, climb the Feenkindl, then rappel down a 50 m overhanging rock face. One short mixed climb remains to the summit of the Lauterbrunnen Breithorn. Descend along the west ridge to the Wätterlicka. The rugged descent through the Inner Faflertal will test our stamina. It’s worth pushing on: cake and coffee await at Hotel Fafleralp.

Long tour

Price: CHF 1,300.-/person

We recommend staying overnight at Hotel Fafleralp beforehand

Fantastic ridge tours in the Lötschental

Gitzigrat – via the Balmhorn’s southeast ridge

Blanchetgrat

Beautiful granite climbing on the south spur of the Lötschental Breithorn

Hockenhorn NW ridge

Can you climb at the Hockenhorn?

Anuchnubel South Ridge

A hidden gem in the Hinteres Lötschental

East Spur of Schinhorn

Schinhorn? Take a look at the 50-franc note

Tennbachhorn North Ridge

Sackhorn West Ridge

Stockhorn

To Feenkindl