Glacier tour UNESCO - Aletsch Arena
During this glacier hike, local mountain guides reveal the fascinating phenomena of eternal ice while recounting fascinating anecdotes about the great Aletsch glacier and its history.
Please check your emails the night before your tour in case it would be cancelled due to bad weather.
Description
Riederalp - Aletschgletscher - Riederalp
Cable car ride to Moosfluh after that a hike from Moosfluh to the “Katzenlöcher”. This is where the glacier experience begins. During the 2-hour hike, well secured, you learn some fascinating facts about the 20 km-long Great Aletsch Glacier and its history. Return via Moosfluh to Riederalp (individual decision by cable car or on foot).
Dates: every Wednesday from 14 June until 18 October 2023, additionaly every Tuesday from 11 July until 22 August 2023
Duration: total approximate walking time 6 hours (approx. 2 hours on the Aletsch Glacier)
Meeting point: 09:15 at the Moosfluh valley station, Riederalp (Aletsch Express is awaited)
Guide: mountaineering school Riederalp | info@bergsteigerschule-riederalp.ch
Number of participants: min. 6 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
climbing harness