Fiescheralp - Aletschgletscher - Fiescheralp

Discover fascinating phenomena of the perpetual ice and exciting aspects of the Great Aletsch Glacier and its history from local mountain guides. The trip starts in Fiesch or Fiescheralp. The Gletscherstube hut at lake Märjelen is the starting point for the walk. The walk back to Fiescheralp takes you through the illuminated Tälligrat Tunnel.

Dates: every day

Duration: 8:15 - 16:00, total approximate walking time 6 hours (2- to 3-hour tour on the Aletsch Glacier)

Meeting place: 8:15 by the Bergsteigerzentrum  ÖV-HUB, Fiesch

Guide: Bergsteigerzentrum Aletsch

Number of participants: min. 6 people | max. 10 people

Equipment requirements: trekking shoes (good grip), hat, sunglasses, packed lunch and drinks; shorts are unsuitable on the glacier (wind)

Services:

• guided tour with a qualified mountain guide of the Aletsch Mountaineering Centre

• technical equipment (climbing harness, crampons) is provided