Leukerbad Travel Guide

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      Leukerbad surrounded by mountains
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  • Against the backdrop of the Daubenhorn the alps
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  • What a way to relax
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Things to Do  

another week-end there...

another week-end there..., Leukerbad

 vivimero Says:  hello! we are just back from a wonderful week-end in leukerbad. this town is not expensive at all, maybe it's Milano that it's expensive but...considering that the CHF is lower than the euro...our hotel was 180 CHF and 90 CHF are 55 euro!!! dinner was 121 CHF but we indulged... 

great village

great village, Leukerbad

 vivimero Says:  I just walked for a few moments, i will have a better look at the village when i will get back on the 31st. 

Hotels  

Hotel Les Sources Des Alpes

 2 Reviews and 20 Opinions  The service in the hotel is unprofessional. The best you can hope for is a self-service if you can... 

Hotel Alex

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Hotels  

Swiss chalet Wal-Lis: Romantic chalet on a mountain to hire.

Swiss chalet Wal-Lis: Romantic chalet on a mountain to hire., Leukerbad

 linnyloo Says:  I found this wonderful chalet to hire on the internet, whilst looking for peace, tranquility, avoiding the tourist traps and high prices yet still having reasonable access to all the facilities that a larger resort offers. This was the perfect place to stay for us, as it was... 

Restaurants  

The restaurant of Hotel Alpenblick: zurich meat with mushrooms and rosti!
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Amazing. Great food. they speak 4 languages so you won't feel lost.

Favorite Dish: I liked the wallis steak with ham and cheese and tomato (served with rice or rosti) and meat a la zurich with mushrooms in a great sauce. Paolo took shrimps in sauce marie antoniette like the one I make at home but they did put inside also some apples which made the appetizer delicious.
I took a suppe. very good and warm.
sweet:apples in a vanilla sauce. they were delicious.

Written Apr 1, 2007

Phone: 0274727070

Website: www.alpenblick-leukerbad.ch

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Transportation  

Driving to Leukerbad

Driving to Leukerbad, Leukerbad

 Maria81 Says:  On a week-long stay in Geneva, I decided to take a summer trip to Leukerbad - for some hiking and gondola-riding (which did not happen), and for some quality spa time (which did).Leukerbad is about 2 hours' drive from either Geneva city centre or from Geneva airport. To... 

Torrentbahn

Torrentbahn, Leukerbad

 sandysmith Says:  Another gondola on the other side to gemmibahn, runs from Leukerbad and the Albinen ladders to the Rinderhutte at 2315m - something for the next time we are here. The Albinen ladders incorporate 8 ladders of 100 m height. In old times this was the shortest way to Leukerbad.... 

Gemmi-weg - The Hard Way Up!

Gemmi-weg - The Hard Way Up!, Leukerbad

 sandysmith Says:  Of course the other way up the Gemmiwand to start the Gemmi Pass is to walk up the Gemmiweg. Yes amazing there is a pathway hewn out in this rocky cliff face in 1737-1740. Allow 2 hours for the hike up and have a good head for heigh as there is a 600m sheer drop! From the... 

Gemmibahn

Gemmibahn, Leukerbad

 sandysmith Says:  We took the Gemmibahn gondola up to begin our easy walk along the Gemmi Pass to the top station of the Sunbuel Gondola of Kandersteg. Down the gondola and a bus took us into the centre of Kandersteg - our base for the next few days. We could have walked from the valley... 

Scenic Jouney

Scenic Jouney, Leukerbad

 sandysmith Says:  Our journey to Leukerbad involved a 20 minute train journey from Brig where we had been staying to Leuk where a connecting bus was waiting for the hairpin ride up to Leukerbad - the Swiss transport system is so organised. What wonderful views we enjoyed of the valley,... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Daubensee
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The Daubensee is an alpine lake along the Gemmipass. End of July there is a big sheep festival is held here. Unfortunately we were in Adelboden when this was taking place during our visit in 2008.

Written Aug 9, 2008

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Sports & Outdoors  

Alninen ladder Hike

Alninen ladder Hike, Leukerbad

 sandysmith Says:  Trail from Leukerbad to Albinen takes you past the lower terminal of the Torrent cable-car as far as to Leiterngraben, where you have to climb eight ladders, halfway to Flaschen. The lower terminal of the cable car to Rinderhütte on Torrent is located here. The route then... 

Thermal Spring Trek

Thermal Spring Trek, Leukerbad

 sandysmith Says:  In 2003, in the spirit of the UN International Year of Freshwater, Leukerbad celebrated the opening of the first thermal spring trek in Switzerland. While rambling through the village and the Dala Valley, you will see nine graphic panels with information on springs and hot... 

Therma Canyon Hike

Therma Canyon Hike, Leukerbad

 sandysmith Says:  11 June 2005 the Thermal Spring Guild Leukerbad reopened the Thermal canyon walk, which now offers wheelchair access as far as the cascade of the Dala gorge. Following the upgrading of the section leading to the waterfall, wheelchair users now have the opportunity to... 

Skiing in Leukerbad

Skiing in Leukerbad, Leukerbad

 linnyloo Says:  We really enjoyed all the facilities offered by the town of Leukerbad. The ski hire in the town was efficient and the nearby nursery slopes (in our limited experience!) were well organised - as usual we have found in Switzerland, and fun. When we were a little more confident... 

Favorites  

Spa and Hike Pass

Spa and Hike Pass, Leukerbad

 sandysmith Says:  Like most regions if you are staying a few days there is a good pass that can save you money. In Leukerbad its a Spa and Mountain Pass valid from April - November. You can purchase for the days required from 1-14.The pass includes unlimited use of:# Use of the Torrent... 

Old Centre

Old Centre, Leukerbad

 sandysmith Says:  The old centre has some old barns - typical valasian structure of being supported on struts. THere was this lovely fountain too. Plenty of photo opportunities with pretty balconies too - see second picture. 

Leukerbad Spa Town

Leukerbad Spa Town, Leukerbad

 sandysmith Says:  Leukerbad was known in Roman-Helvetian times - supported by numerous finds dating back to the Ancient World. Leukerbad is first mentioned in historical records under the name of "Boez" in 1229. The thermal springs of Leukerbad have been used without interruption since Roman... 

Leukerbad Village

Leukerbad Village, Leukerbad

 sandysmith Says:  We didn't spent a lot of time in the village we just strolled through to reach the gondola station . Its a pretty place, typical of many alpine centres with shops, cafes and flower bedecked chalets. It was Sunday when we were here and our walk co-coincided with the bell... 

Rathaus

Rathaus, Leukerbad

 sandysmith Says:  From the bus station you can exit through the town hall - the Rathaus - to reach the village centre. Its oddly a modern contemporary building compared to the old chalets in the town. Behind the Rathaus on top of the roc, just to the right, is the top station of the... 

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