Practical information. The Aletsch Glacier, like a wide tongue of white ice, was standing right at my feet, the crevasses making it similar to a big, natural lace. If you mean the hike that goes from the Moosfluh cable car top station along the side of the glacier and back to Riederalp via the Aletschwald and the Riederfurka, it takes about four hours. Local conditions may entail changes to routes. Baden, Switzerland 166 contributions 147 helpful votes. A_Baden2014 wrote a review Jan 2020. All reviews cable car stunning views walked down glacier area hiking hike winter size. You can meet your guide at the gondola station. The Aletsch Glacier is the longest glacier in Europe and is situated in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. 23 kilometres of ice descend here from the Jungfrau into the Valais, making the glacier one of the most spectacular natural wonders in the Alpine region. A glacier hike in the Swiss Alps makes for one adventurous outing, writes Mark Daffey. Trail map of the ski resort Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/Bettmeralp/Fiesch Eggishorn, Trail map Aletsch Arena Season 2020/2021 - Interactive trail map Aletsch Arena The Aletsch region is part of a Unesco World Heritage Site. Another fantastic New Year celebration and winter sport in the snows of Bettmeralp. The Aletsch Glacier is the largest glacier in the Alps. They need a specific climate: generally a lot of snowfall during the winter and relatively cool temperatures during the summer. The Aletsch+ hiking pass is a combined cableway and train ticket giving you unlimited travel in the Aletsch Arena. Facts Bettmerhorn - Märjelensee - Fiescheralp. Aletsch Arena AG accepts no liability for the accuracy and completeness of information on this website. Talligratunnel and Aletsch Glacier is a 8.5 mile point-to-point trail located near Fiesch, Valais, Switzerland that offers scenic views and is rated as moderate. closed. There are shorter variants though. There are three choices of the starting point: 1) from Riederalp, 2) from Bettmeralp or 3) from Fiesch. The largest glacier of the Alps, it is more than 22 kilometres long and up to more than 900 metres thick, but is receding by as much as 100 metres every year. The Aletsch Glacier is Central Europe’s largest glacier. People stood around and sat on benches. UV Index. View Full Map. Cable car to bettermalp - Walk to glacier, hiking 2-3 hours and also seeing Bettermsee lake. Its southern lateral moraine is home to a unique nature reserve that is a great place for hiking. Besides the great skiing and beautiful sunny slopes, it’s special because you get a wonderful view of the 23km long Aletsch glacier. You can drive or take a train to Fiesch, then a gondola to Fiescheralp where the hike to the glacier starts. AllTrails has 13 great hiking trails, views trails, river trails and more, with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers, and nature lovers like you. Then you hike back up the other side through a forest, with 600m of elevation gain. Hiking Nature trips Views. Is it possible to actually walk to the glacier, rather than simply looking at it from above? Here is the summer hiking map for Aletsch Arena, which includes three mountain areas, Riederalp, Bettermeralp, and Fiescheralp. We went up in the gondola with 2 young children. Length 8.5 mi Elevation gain 1,916 ft Route type Point to Point. 1 Aletsch Glacier (The lower part of the glacier can be accessed by taking a cable car and hiking from either Riederalp, Bettmeralp or Fiescheralp in Valais.The upper part is visible from the Jungfraujoch in the Bernese Highlands. Any good hikes around Eggishorn 2. Furkastrasse 39. What do you guys recommend. If you're anywhere near here, you must visit the Aletsch Glacier. Wow, this glacier is impressive! Hikes in Aletsch Arena ★ In total there are about 195 hikes for you to discover within the region of Aletsch Arena. From Fiesch you can: 1) take two successive cable cars to Eggishorn or 2) take a cable car from Fiesch to Fiescheralp (otherwise, walk for 3 hours from Fiesch) and continue on foot to Eggishorn. 3 km 3:00 h 372 m 149 m The hike starts at the Bettmeralp cable-car mountain station. We took a bus from Brig to Blatten, then a cable car to Belalp at 2100m where the trail starts. Looking for a great trail near Fiesch, Valais? The Aletsch Glacier (German: Aletschgletscher) or Great Aletsch Glacier (Grosser Aletschgletscher) is the largest glacier in the Alps. At 124m long and 80m high, the suspension bridge is the highlight of the tour! What comes up will vary according to your imagination. Laoudo Albrecht, our guide, explained a lot about the glacier moraine as we stood looking down on it. This walking holiday offers intoxicating panoramas – even without having a glass of the famous Valais wines! Fantastic holiday place. Daylight. Well, here’s an idea: type the name into Google Maps on your browser then switch over to the satellite viewing mode. The region has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. It looks like a river flowing through the valley, but it’s all slow-moving ice. But this hiking tour is not only about the perpetual ice. From Hotel Belalp you hike down the Steigle to Aletschji, from where you cross the Leng Acker to the old glacier ascent and to the Belalp-Riederalp suspension bridge. The ridge trail promises genuine challenges and fantastic views of the Aletsch Glacier and the Valais mountain scenery. Ever heard of Switzerland’s Great Aletsch Glacier? 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