 Kippel in the Lötschental | ||
| Dump | ||
| Canton | Valais | |
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| Residents | 367 (2013) | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 325   | ||
| height | 1,376 m | |
| Tourist info | 41 27 938 88 88 Lötschental tourism | |
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Dump is a Swiss Community in Lötschental of the canton Valais and is 1,376 meters above sea level. Politically, the community belongs to the Westlich district Raron.
background
With 367 inhabitants, Kippel is the second largest town in the Lötschental after Wiler. The village lies between the two neighboring communities Wiler and Ferden. Kippel is also home to the parish church of the valley and the village is considered the cultural capital because of the many beautiful ancient buildings. The community is home to the only old people's home in the entire Lötschberg area. Kippel is embedded in a beautiful natural landscape between the Valais Alps.
getting there
By plane
Arrival via Basel, Zurich, Geneva or Sion airports
By train
From Bern you can get to Kippel every hour in a good 2 hours and 30 minutes. From Bern with the Lötschberger RegioExpress in the direction of Brig to Goppenstein through the Lötschberg tunnel.
By bus
From Goppenstein there is a bus to Kippel.Timetables
In the street
From Zurich via Bern-Spiez to Kandersteg. There car transport through the Lötschberg tunnel to Goppenstein. From there it is only a short distance on the connecting road through the Lötschental to Kippel. From Goppenstein there is also a main road in the opposite direction to Gampel-Steg and other areas in the Valais.
mobility
Dynamic cardsCable car
To the east, outside the village, in the municipality of Wiler, is the valley station of the cable car to the Laucheralp. A chair lift leads from the Laucheralp to the Gandegg.
Postbus
A post bus line leads through the valley on the main road. The Postbus runs every hour.
Tourist Attractions
In the old part of the village you can still find a number of beautiful wooden houses from the 17th and 18th centuries. These are often provided with inscriptions. A walk through the village is definitely worth it.
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- Parish Church of Saint Martin. It is worth visiting the parish church of Sankt Martin, which was built in 1740-1742 and renovated in 1977/78. It still has a Renaissance tabernacle and a high altar from 1747.
- Ossuary. The small chapel stands in the parish cemetery and is a preserved part of the previous church. Inside is the representation of Our Lady. The ceiling is decorated with various inscriptions.
- Lötschental Museum, Museum path 1, Kippel. Tel.: 41 27 939 18 71. The museum presents the alpine traditions and customs and includes around 6000 objects. The museum is located in a large house in the center of the village.Open: July to October every day except Mon 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., December 26th to March 31st every Wed, Thu Fri 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Outside the opening times on request. In July and August every Wednesday at 5 p.m. public guided tours (free). Registration required by 3 p.m. on the same day.
activities
- Openair Gampel. For the young and the young at heart, the 3-day music festival takes place in Gampel every year in August.
- You can find more information about the activities around Kippel here.
shop
- Bakery pastry shop Hugo Ebener, on the trough mat, Kippel. Tel.: 41 27 939 13 36.
You can find more shopping opportunities in the surrounding communities.
kitchen
You will find specialties from the region in the following restaurants:
- Village cellar, Dump. Tel.: 41 27 939 16 26. Quaint family business located in the middle of the village. Offers local specialties.
- Hotel Bietschhorn, Hauptstrasse 21, Kippel. Tel.: 41 27 939 18 18. Known for its regional specialties.
- Hotel Restaurant Petersgrat, Hauptstrasse 33, Kippel. Tel.: 41 27 939 18 08. The restaurant offers 85 seats in the restaurant and the separate hall.
accommodation
There are three hotels and a campsite in Kippel:
- Hotel Bietschhorn, Hauptstrasse 21, Kippel. Tel.: 41 27 939 18 18. In the restaurant there are specialties from the region.
- Hotel Loetschberg, Hauptstrasse 16, Kippel. Tel.: 41 27 939 13 09.
- Hotel Petersgrat, Hauptstrasse 33, Kippel. Tel.: 41 27 939 18 08. Hotel's own bar.
- Campsite Lonzastrand, Dump. Tel.: 41 27 939 29 56. Has about 70 places.
Practical advice
- Local government, Hauptstrasse 61, Kippel. Tel.: 41 27 939 14 16. Open: Mon - Wed 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., Fri 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., 4 p.m. - 7.30 p.m., closed on Thurs, Sat and Sun.
- Tourist information. Tel.: 41 27 938 88 88. The tourist information is located in the neighboring municipality of Wiler in the "Atlantis" building, which is located directly behind the Lauchernalp Bergbahnen building.Open: Mo - Fr 8.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. 1.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m., Sa 8.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. 1.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
- mail department, in the neighboring community of Wiler. Tel.: 41 58 454 28 20.
trips
- Chapel of St. Anna. The beautiful St. Anna chapel is located on the Hockenalp. It was built in 1959. Every year on the 4th Sunday in July the chapel festival takes place there.
- All information for the hiking trails, ski and snowboard tours and other excursions on the website of Lötschental tourism
