# Lauchernalp

Lauchernalp is a ski area in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, with access from Wiler, Lötschental. It has 6 lifts (1 cable car, 1 gondola, 2 chairlifts, 1 T-bar, 2 magic carpets mapped) and 20.4 km of marked pistes – 10.6 km easy, 6.3 km intermediate and 3.5 km difficult. The lifts reach 3’091 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’403 m, a vertical drop of 1’688 m. The area is included in the Magic Pass season pass. Live webcams are available on the official website.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Valais |
| Municipality | Wiler (Lötschen) |
| Villages | Wiler, Lötschental |
| Top elevation | 3091 m |
| Base elevation | 1403 m |
| Vertical drop | 1688 m |
| Lifts | 6 (1 cable car, 1 gondola, 2 chairlifts, 1 T-bar, 2 magic carpets) |
| Pistes | 20.4 km (easy 10.6 km, intermediate 6.3 km, difficult 3.5 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | Magic Pass member; day price not checked |
| Magic Pass | yes |
| Live webcams | https://www.loetschental.ch/en/general/webcams |
| Railway station | none at the base |
| Official website | https://www.lauchernalp.ch |
| Coordinates | 46.41675, 7.76612 |

## Lifts

- Gandegg-Hockenhorngrat – Gondola, 902 m, 2721→3091 m
- Märwig-Gandegg – T-bar, 880 m, 2400→2721 m
- Stafel-Gandegg – Chairlift, 1491 m, 2107→2721 m
- Lauchernalp - Stafel – Chairlift, 614 m, 1965→2107 m
- Unnamed – Magic carpet, 162 m, 2078→2107 m
- Unnamed – Magic carpet, 18 m, 2081→2082 m
- Luftseilbahn Wiler-Lauchernalp – Cable car, 1060 m, 1403→1969 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Lauchernalp have?**
Lauchernalp has 6 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 cable car, 1 gondola, 2 chairlifts, 1 T-bar, 2 magic carpets.

**How high is Lauchernalp?**
The highest lift station is at 3’091 m and the lowest point at 1’403 m, giving a vertical drop of 1’688 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Lauchernalp have?**
20.4 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 10.6 km blue, 6.3 km red and 3.5 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Lauchernalp?**
Lauchernalp is included in the Magic Pass. Single-day prices are published on the official website.

**Is there a live webcam for Lauchernalp?**
Yes – live cams are available at https://www.loetschental.ch/en/general/webcams.

**How do I get to Lauchernalp by public transport?**
There is no railway station at the base; use the Swiss public transport planner (bus and train) to the valley station.

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