Winter hiking trail Moosfluh - Riederalp

Riederalp
3/9°
ClosedThe Great Aletsch Glacier, the four-thousanders of Valais, the Villa Cassel. On this impressive panoramic winter hike, one highlight follows another.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
5.38 kmDuration
2:30 hDescription
From Riederalp, take the gondola up to Moosfluh, one of the viewpoints of the Aletsch Arena. With views of the Great Aletsch Glacier and the winter four-thousanders of the Valais Alps, you hike along the ridge towards the west, down to Breitebode. From there, the winter hiking trail follows the Härdernagrat to the mountain station of the Hohfluh chairlift. The panoramic view of the unique natural landscape of the UNESCO World Heritage Site on your right, plus the sunny plateau and the four-thousanders of Valais on your left, accompany you on the following section. It leads down to the Riederfurka, where you pass the impressive Villa Cassel, which is closed during the winter months. The last stage of the trail gently descends to Riederalp.
The route consists of several sections. Please check the status open/closed in the winter sports report.
Turn-by-turn directions
Moosfluh - Hohfluh - Riederfurka - Riederalp
Start
Moosfluh, mountain station of the combination lift (2332m)
Destination
Riederalp Mitte (1910m)
Author's recommendation
Technical information
Altitude
2332m
1904m
Ascent
+6m
Descent
-428m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Tags
Public transport
Approach
Parking
- Limited number of paid parking spaces at Mörel-Filet train station. Additional parking is signposted.
- Large paid parking garages at the entrance of Mörel-Filet and in the village center.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Aletsch Arena AG. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.









