Glacier tour UNESCO - Aletsch Arena

Description

Riederalp - Aletschgletscher - Riederalp

Cable car ride to Moosfluh after that a hike from MoosfluhĀ to the ā€œKatzenlƶcherā€. This is where the glacier experience begins. During the 2-hour hike, well secured, you learn some fascinating facts about the 20Ā km-long Great Aletsch Glacier and its history. Return via Moosfluh to Riederalp (individual decision byĀ cable carĀ or on foot).

Dates: every WednesdayĀ from beginning of JulyĀ until beginning of October, additionaly every Tuesday from mid-JulyĀ until mid-August

Duration: total approximate walking time 6 hours (approx. 2 hours on the Aletsch Glacier)

Meeting point: 09:25 at the Moosfluh valley station, Riederalp (Aletsch Express is awaited)

Guide: mountaineering school Riederalp |Ā info@bergsteigerschule-riederalp.ch

Number of participants: min. 8 people

Suitable for: minimum age 8 years

Requirements: sure-footedness, no mountaineering experience required, 1 pole recommended, trekking or hiking shoes (good grip), hat, jacket, sunglasses, packed lunch and drinks; shorts are unsuitable on the glacier (wind).

Services

  • guided glacier tour with a qualified mountain guide

  • crampons

Important information

Please check your emails the night before your tour in case it would be cancelled due to bad weather.

If you are booking for more than one person, please check the date for each person so that they are all identical.

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