9 Sep 2008 - Loetschental is accessed from the road to Brig via a series of dramatic hairpins and tunnels. With perfect Swiss villages and UNESCO protected wilderness, this valley is a well kept secret judging by how few tourists, and souvenir shops there are.
Camping at Kippel is accompanied by a soundtrack of raging glacial torrents and half hourly chimes from bells of the village chapel, yes, all night long!
Cycled to Fafleralp at the head of the valley, 1787m, doubting every moment of the lung bursting ascent and stopping for spiritual guidance on the way (picture). Free wheeling back to Kippel made it worth the effort though! Sunny days in September means clear skies and cold nights - good for star gazing but chilly in the tent!
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