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Day ski tour Lötschenlücke via Louwitor
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The starting point of this tour is the Sphinxstollen on the Jungfraujoch. You can get to the Jungfraujoch by train via Grindelwald (Eiger Express). The journey to the Jungfraujoch takes about 1.5 hours.
After a short descent on the Jungfraufirn, skins up and climb the Louwitor, avoiding the crevasses. Then a long descent over the Kranzbergfirn. Before the second ascent (approx. 1.5 h), it is worth taking a short break and strengthening yourself for the last ascent. Ascent to the Hollandiahütte.
The descent to Blatten (depending on snow conditions only possible to Fafleralp) is a pleasure. Technically not demanding.
From Blatten, the post bus takes you to Goppenstein, where you have to change to the train.
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Attention glacier crevasses (90% of the ski tour is on the glacier), ski touring experience, good ski technique for long descents. Condition for approx. 4h ascent at high altitude.Start
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With the Bernese Oberland Railway from Interlaken Ost station to Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald Terminal. Journey time from Interlaken Ost via Eiger Express: 1 hour 30 minutes.Parking
Paid parking in Interlaken and GrindelwaldCoordinates
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Equipment
- Complete ski touring equipment
- Avalanche, shovel, probe- Rope harness, a 120 cm webbing sling and a screw carabiner
- Warm clothing, sun protection
- 2 pairs of gloves (dry and warm)
- Sun protection
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- 5 Waypoints
- 5 Waypoints
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