US EditionAvalanche Near Ferden: Lötschental Cut Off, Valley Road Remains Closed
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An avalanche spilled the road between Gampel-Steg and Goppenstein VS. The route was cleared again.
Snow masses had cut off the Lötschental. After several hours of interruption, the road from Goppenstein to Visp is opened again. However, in the next few days, new snow and strong wind also cause a high avalanche risk.
This year in the devastated Lötschental valley, the traditional Tschäggättä procession did not start from the village of Blatten, but from Wiler (VS). Despite a lingering sense of mourning, the valley's inhabitants are doing everything they can to keep the tradition alive.
Last Thursday evening dozens of Tschäggättä moved through the Lötschental valley in Valais. After the May 2025 fall, the traditional Tschäggättä procession started this year not in Blatten, but in Wiler VS.
Normally, the Tschäggättä-Loif, where the mysterious carnival figures cobble together and wander through the village of Wiler, attracts many spectators. Picture: KEYSTONEAt Goppenstein in Valais, shortly before Thursday noon, an avalanche spilled the valley road.The Lötschental valley was cut off from traffic.The operation of the Lötschberg car load was also stopped.Rotloiwi is the first gallery after the BLS Autoverlad Lötschberg towards the va…
Shortly before noon on Thursday, an avalanche buried the road to the valley near Goppenstein, in the Upper Valais. The Lötschental was thus cut off from road traffic. The car transport of the Lötschberg was also interrupted.
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