01-Lötschberg Panoramaweg

MODERATE (3/10)

Kandersteg → Wettermatte

Distance
18.5 km
Ascent
+1,038 m
Descent
-1,269 m
Est. Time
6h 39m
Altitude
930.5–1,575.2 m
Type
point-to-point
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01-Lötschberg Panoramaweg is a 18.5 km point-to-point moderate hiking route in Switzerland, running from Kandersteg to Wettermatte. The route covers 1,038m of ascent and 1,269m of descent, with elevations ranging from 930m to 1,575m. Allow approximately 6h 39m for the full route.

About 73% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. The steepest pitches reach 49% gradient.

Budget roughly 3,768 kcal of energy expenditure and 4.0 L of water.

Mid-altitude route up to 1575m. Accessible May–October.

Elevation Profile

1,000m1,100m1,200m1,300m1,400m1,500m1,600m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km1,569m932m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>25%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Kandersteg → km 4.8 (1105m)
1,105–1,213m
4.8 km+118m / -185m1h 15m📉 Descending
km 4.8 (1105m) → Wettermatte
932–1,569m
13.7 km+714m / -878m4h 21m📉 Descending
Total18.5 km+1,038m / -1,269m5h 36m

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
3h 57m
Calories
3,157 kcal
Water Needed
3.4 L
Effort Distance
35.2 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (178g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1982mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
73%
Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
56 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 1,038m ↓ 1,269m
High Point
1,575.2 m
Sub-alpine zone
Low point: 930.5m — Range: 644.7m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (36%) Easy Grade (17%) Moderate Climb (22%) Steep (16%) Very Steep / Technical (9%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Sun Exposure

⛅ Partial Shade 39% exposed · 61% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (61%) Open terrain (39%)
South-facing: 6% of route — mostly north-facing, less direct sun

🌲 Mostly shaded route. Good tree cover at lower elevations. Less sun exposure risk, but still carry sun protection for any exposed ridge sections.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

✅ In season — good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
58% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 18.5 km, 1038m ascent, max altitude 1575.2m, ~7h duration.

Essential 7 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 3768 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 1500m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    7h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in November, December, January
Nice to have 2 items
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles (optional)
    1038m ascent — helps on descents
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Kandersteg to Wettermatte (18.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Kandersteg
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Finish — Getting Back
Wettermatte
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Nearby Points of Interest

📍 Nearby Places

  • Im Weecheli 600m off trail
  • Seeweidli 654m off trail
  • Holzfad 843m off trail
  • Ricola Kräutergarten Kandersteg 880m off trail
  • Bundsweid 1.0 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Regional Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Kandersteg
End
Wettermatte
Start Coordinates
46.49519, 7.67168
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