Glacier tours in the Aletsch Arena

• Waterproof hiking or mountain boots with treaded rubber soles
• Hiking pole
• Windproof, waterproof jacket
• Sweater
• Cap with ear protectors; gloves
• Sun hat and sunglasses
• Full drinking bottle
• Small snack

Good to know: technical gear such as the climbing harness is provided by the mountain guide.

There’s no reason why a beginner can’t enjoy the experience of a guided tour on the Great Aletsch Glacier. The one-day guided excursions are fine for anyone who has some hiking experience and feels sure-footed. A certain basic level of stamina is an advantage for the multi-day tours.

The tours on the Great Aletsch Glacier are suitable for adults and children from the age of six with hiking experience.

Yes, you can take children from the age of six on a guided tour. The adventure on the biggest glacier in the Alps is an absolute highlight in the Aletsch Arena for children because it combines an exciting experience with an awareness of nature and the environment.

Yes, glacier tours are sustainable. During your excursion on the Great Aletsch Glacier, you will become aware of the consequences and extent of climate change through the glacier melt. Also, you travel to the glacier by cable car and on foot.

You need to bring good equipment and enough food. Everything else is taken care of by the mountain guide you book your tour with. He knows whether or not an outing is possible weather-wise.

The usual one-day tour on the biggest glacier in the Alps takes around six hours in total. Of those six hours, you spend two hours or so on the glacier itself.