Hohtenn Explained

Subject Name:Hohtenn
Municipality Type:former
Canton:Valais
Iso-Code-Region:CH-VS
Coordinates:46.3167°N 53°W
Postal Code:3949
Municipality Code:6196
Area:7.06
Elevation:825
Population:233
Populationof:December 2002
Popofyear:2002

Hohtenn is a village and former municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Since 1 January 2009, it has been part of the municipality of Steg-Hohtenn.[1] [2]

Hohtenn railway station, on the Lötschberg line, lies just over from, and above, the village of Hohtenn. It is served by trains to Bern, Thun and Brig. Additionally, a PostAuto bus service links Hohtenn village to Steg.[1] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Swiss Confederation . map.geo.admin.ch . 16 October 2013.
  2. Web site: Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz . Swiss Federal Statistical Office . German . 14 January 2010.
  3. Web site: Spiez–Lötschberg–Brig . Bundesamt für Verkehr . 14 October 2013.
  4. Web site: Gampel-Steg–Hohtenn–Goppenstein–Blatten (Lötschen)–Fafleralp . Bundesamt für Verkehr . 14 October 2013.