Western Oberland 5 The Resti Pass

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The Resti Pass
On one occasion we couldn't book the hut at the pass as it was full, but managed to get into a berghotel at Kummenalp - about 45 minutes down towards Ferden. From there we chose the 2626m Resti pass the next day. It proved to be quite an easy walk and has the advantage that at the end you can take the Torrent lift down to the Leukerbad avoiding a rather dull descent.

The Resti pass - Kummenalp is top R, the Torrent lift down to Leukerbad bottom L

On the path descending to Kummenalp

Saxifraga opposfolia - purple Saxifrage

Looking up R to the Ferden pass

The berghotel at Kummenalp

The little village of Faldumalp just below Kummenalp

Looking up the Lötschental from near Faldumalp

Another view up towards the Lötschenlucke

The path up the Resti pass

Further up

nearing the top

Saxifraga stellaris - Starry saxifrage

On the far side looking back to the pass

Wider view - Resti-Rothorn (2969m), Resti pass, Loichenspitz, Faldum pass and Faldum Rothorn