Hohtenn railway station
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| Location | Erbjini, Steg-Hohtenn, Canton of Valais, Switzerland | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 46°19′21″N 7°45′53″E / 46.322364°N 7.764587°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 1,078 m (3,537 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | BLS AG | ||||||||||
| Operated by | BLS AG | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Lötschberg line | ||||||||||
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Hohtenn is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Valais and municipality of Steg-Hohtenn. The station is located on the Lötschberg line of the BLS AG. It takes its name from the village of Hohtenn that lies just over 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from, and 253 metres (830 ft) below, the station.[1]
The station is served by the following passenger train:[2]
| Operator | Train Type | Route | Typical Frequency |
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| BLS | RegioExpress Lötschberger |
Bern - Münsingen - Thun - Spiez - Mülenen - Reichenbach im Kandertal - Frutigen - Kandersteg - Goppenstein - Hohtenn - Ausserberg - Eggerberg - Lalden - Brig | 1 per hour |
Hohten station is the starting point of the Lötschberg South Ramp walking trail, which parallels the south ramp of the Lötschberg railway as it descends the northern flank of the Rhone valley into Brig. The walk covers the 23 kilometres (14 mi) to Brig, passing by the stations of Ausserberg, Eggerberg and Lalden on the way, and offering views south over the Rhone valley.[3][4]
References
- ^ map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Spiez–Lötschberg–Brig" (PDF). Bundesamt für Verkehr. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Southern Lötschberg ramp - The classic hike". BLS AG. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
- ^ "Loetschberger-Suedrampe". BLS AG. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
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External links
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