You don’t need to travel to Chamonix to climb on solid granite. Just behind the Bietschhorn, around Baltschiederklause, we find phenomenal rock. The classic alpine climbing route is the Blanchet Ridge, 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 h). The climbing starts right at the first few metres of the ridge and gets more beautiful with every metre. Crux: 5a AO or 6a (5–6 h).

If you’d like and still have the energy, you can climb to the summit of the Lötschentaler Breithorn via a snow and rock ridge (+1 hr). But the tour is far from over: the descent to the Baltschiederklause via the Gredetschjoch and Baltschiederjoch lies ahead. Finally, we cross the Inner Baltschieder Glacier again. 3–4 hrs

Day 3

Well rested after the long tour the day before, we tackle the long descent to Ausserberg. Or you can choose the option of returning to the Lötschental.

3-day tour

Price for 1 person: 2250.– CHF

Our hut and transport expenses are additional.

A classic route climbed by our grandfathers up the steep northern flank of the Hockenhorn. The rock is mostly good to excellent, with a few relatively short, loose sections. Expect a wild setting high above the Gasterntal.

Day 1

Ascent to the Lötschenpasshütte. Approx. 2.5 hrs from Lauchernalp or 4 hrs from Selden

Day 2

The day begins with a descent to the glacier (½ hr). We cross two side valleys to Burstegge. From there, it’s on to the start of the Northwest Ridge (1½ hr). Then comes some fine ridge climbing with magnificent views (4–5 hr). The descent goes directly via Gandegg and the ski area to Lauchernalp. Or via Lötschenpasshütte, with its fantastic cake buffet …

2-day tour

Price for 1 person: CHF 1,100.–

Our hut and transport expenses are additional.

A remote south ridge on a relatively unknown summit in the eastern Lötschental. The rock rib features fairly good gneiss. After topping out, the view across the vast glacier and the Konkordiaplatz is impressive.

Day 1

We need to set off early. The long approach from Fafleralp takes time (4.5 hr). We therefore recommend staying at Hotel Fafleralp. To shorten the ascent further, you can also choose the Anenhütte option. The climb along the interesting rib, with slabs and chimneys, takes approx. 5–7 hr.

A short descent to Hollandiahütte rounds off this stage. We enjoy the breathtaking evening light along the way. (1h)

Day 2

After this first strenuous day, we’re glad that all that remains is the lovely descent back to the Lötschental. On the way down, we get another look at yesterday’s route from below. (4–5 hr)

2-day tour

Price for 1 person: CHF 1390.–

Our hut and transport expenses are additional.

The deserted east spur of the Schinhorn offers superb granite climbing. The rock quality is comparable to that on the Nesthorn. A route where you’re guaranteed to have the mountain to yourself ...

Day 1

The approach from Belalp takes time. (4.5 h)

A varied route takes us from sheep pastures, through a glacier gorge and across a high traverse above the glacier, along sunny slopes, to Oberaletschhütte.

Day 2

We descend to the Oberaletsch Glacier via an easy via ferrata. Then comes a beautiful glacier ascent towards Sattellicka. Before reaching it, however, we branch off to the start of our climbing route up the east spur of the Schinhorn. Absolutely brilliant climbing on excellent granite. The descent is still a long one: via Beichgrat to Beichpass, then down into the Lötschental to Fafleralp.

2-day tour

Price: CHF 1’300.–

Our hut and transport expenses are additional.

To Feenkindl

Across the Burstspitze to Breithorn

A thrilling route from Guggialpe. We climb through the Gugibärg sheep pastures to Burstspitzän. After countless ups and downs over rocky pinnacles, an easier but longer ascent leads to the Little Breithorn. Here we climb Feenkindl, then rappel down a 50 m overhanging rock face. The short mixed climb to the summit of Lauterbrunnen Breithorn still awaits. We descend the West Ridge to Wätterlicka. The wild descent through the Inner Faflertal is a real test of our stamina. It’s worth pushing on: cake and coffee await at Hotel Fafleralp.

Long Tour

Price: CHF 1'300.– per person

We recommend staying at Hotel Fafleralp the night before

Fantastic ridge routes in the Lötschental

Gitzigrat – via the Balmhorn’s southeast ridge

Blanchet Ridge

Beautiful granite climbing on the south spur of the Lötschentaler Breithorn

Hockenhorn NW Ridge

Can you climb the Hockenhorn?

South Ridge of Anuchnubel

A hidden gem in the Upper Lötschental

East Spur of the Schinhorn

Schinhorn – what? Take a look at the 50-franc note

Tennbachhorn North Ridge

Sackhorn West Ridge

Stockhorn

To Feenkindl