Mountain bike tours

All mountain round route to Märjelensee

Riederalp

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From Riederalp to Märjelensee, you will encounter many natural highlights of the Aletsch Arena. This mountain bike round route is a real treat.

Difficulty

Difficult

Length

27.49 km

Duration

3:45 h

E-Mountainbike - Biketrail Bettmer Loop in der Aletsch Arena

E-Mountainbike- Biketrail Bettmer Loop - Aletsch Arena

Herbstwanderung am Grossen Aletschgletscher

Rundwanderung von der Moosfluh via Märjelensee zur Riederalp

Grosse Drei-Seen-Wanderung: Bettmersee, Blausee, Märjelensee

Rundwanderung vom Bettmerhorn via Märjelensee zur Bettmeralp

Wanderung vom Eggishorn via Märjelensee zur Fiescheralp

Baden im Maerjelensee in der Aletsch Arena

Aletschgletscher_Gletscherhöhle Märjelensee

Märjelensee-Blumen-Sommer-Aletsch-Arena-11-(c)Hube

Rundwanderung Moosfluh - Märjelensee - Riederalp

Märjelensee, Blumen, Eggishorn, Fiescheralp

Rundwanderung Bettmerhorn - Märjelensee - Bettmeralp

Wegweiser Rundwanderung Bettmerhorn - Märjelensee - Bettmeralp

Der Grosse Aletschgletscher, Rundwanderung Bettmerhorn - Märjelensee - Bettmeralp

Description

Start at the Riederalp Mitte cable car station, from where you ride over the Aletschpromenade to Bettmeralp. The route is relatively flat here but changes quickly. The section from Bettmeralp to Wurzenbord is already sweat-inducing. Alternatively, take the Wurzenbord chairlift up. Relatively flat, continue on the Herrenweg to Fiescheralp, then up to the Tälligrattunnel (Obers Tälli). Be sure to enjoy the view of the Fiesch Glacier here. After passing through the tunnel, you reach Märjela. Tip: Walk down to the glacier edge and admire the Great Aletsch Glacier. You can rest at the Gletscherstube and recharge for the return trip. From Märjela, you can either return the same way to Fiescheralp or choose the challenging trail over Unners Tälli, provided you are experienced bikers. From the Bergfreund restaurant on Fiescheralp, turn right towards Schönbiel. Upon reaching the Bättmerhitta restaurant, follow the Herrenweg for a short section before turning right again onto a trail to the idyllic Bettmersee. The last stage takes you over Gopplerlücke and Golmenegg back to the Riederalp Mitte cable car station.

Our favorites

Our favorite itineraries are part of a selection of the best routes in the region and are proposed by Valais/Wallis Promotion to best meet the expectations of our guests.

Turn-by-turn directions

From Bettmeralp, follow the signs to Bettmersee. Then it goes uphill towards Restaurant Wallisertube and further to Fiescheralp. The path changes from asphalt to natural ground. A climb of 150 meters in altitude leads to Restaurant Bättmerhitta. Afterwards, it is 2 km on the Herrenweg to the Fiescheralp mountain station. From there, a wider path leads to the Gletscherstube. Shortly before, you pass through a 2 km long dark tunnel with occasional dripping water. After the Gletscherstube, a narrow, partly rocky hiking trail returns to Fiescheralp – suitable only for experienced bikers. Less experienced should return through the tunnel. At Fiescheralp, head towards Bettmeralp, right along the mountain to Bettmersee. The route leads over the Schneebodu reservoir and along a narrow hiking path back to Riederalp.

Start

Riederalp, Riederalp Mitte cable car station (1910m)

Destination

Riederalp, Riederalp Mitte cable car station (1910m)

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Author's recommendation

On the way back, integrate the Flowtrail Wurzenbord into the route and crown your bike day with a flow experience.

Technical information

Altitude

2394m

1878m

Ascent

+793m

Descent

-788m

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

Public transport

Accessible by train and bus

By train from Brig or Oberwald to Mörel-Filet, then on foot to the Riederalp cable car, Aletsch Bahnen AG. Take this up to Riederalp.

Approach

Via the cantonal road 19 to the Mörel-Filet exit, then on to the signposted parking options. Take the Riederalp cable car, Aletsch Bahnen AG, up to Riederalp.