Alpenhotel Zur Wildi Lauchernalp

Narrow windy roads and hairpin curves with spectacular (and scary!) views to drive up there. The hotel is up a mountain so its possibly good for skiing as its close to ski chair lift. But for summer, unless you are a keen hiker, it is disappointing. The access road is a dirt road from the main road in the village. Google maps takes you further away from the hotel, so for the last 10 minutes of the drive I would recommend using the pale blue street signs and a banner, rather than google maps, to reach the hotel. Poor signage to reach reception. Stunning views from the restaurant terrace of the hotel, unfortunately our room had no view at all. The staff were friendly and helpful but do not speak French or English, only German. Food was reasonable. The local cable car stops at 1530 so plan your trip accordingly.

Very clean and comfortable. Located in a beautiful spot very close to the gorgeous Panoramaweg along the Lötschental. However you do need to know what to expect. It is a 15-minute drive up the mountain from the nearest town (Wiler). There are no other evening restaurants, bars, shops or facilities there, so if you arrive after 7 pm, you need to drive back down again to eat (the nearby gondola is closed in the evening). Importantly, access to the hotel is 200 metres up a rough track; any low-slung car would have grounded on the track immediately but fortunately we were driving my wife’s car and there is usually parking space at the top. Don’t arrive in the dark; satnav won’t show you the right way. The host speaks only German (and Swiss-German). No lift. Having said all that, it’s a lovely setting.