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- 2:15 h
- 6.23 km
- 384 m
- 383 m
- 1,950 m
- 2,333 m
- 383 m
- Start: Riederalp Mitte
- Destination: Riederalp Mitte
Martin Nellen has been a mountain guide for 40 years. He long wanted to tell the story of the Great Aletsch Glacier. In cooperation with Dr. Hanspeter Holzhauser (geographer and glacier researcher), this has succeeded on this themed trail. Dr. Hanspeter Holzhauser created the concept and is the author of the texts, images, and graphics. The 4 information boards are based on his many years of research.
From Riederalp Mitte you hike eastward to the valley station of the Moosfluh glacier cable car. The cable car takes you to the starting point of the hike at the Moosfluh viewpoint. From there, follow the path eastward, via Biel down to the Chatzulechern. Four information boards along the path provide you with exciting information about the Great Aletsch Glacier: They inform you about the changes of the Great Aletsch Glacier since the last Ice Age (Würm glaciation) and show how the history of the ice giant can be reconstructed.
- The first information board (Moosfluh, 2333 m above sea level) shows the extent of the Great Aletsch Glacier during the last Ice Age.
- The second board (Biel, 2280 m above sea level) documents the end of the Ice Age: It shows the moraine wall from 11,700 years ago.
- The third information board is located at the young moraine (2130 m above sea level). It shows the glacier status around 1860.
- The fourth board is 70 vertical meters above the glacier (2000 m above sea level). It explains how the history of the Great Aletsch Glacier can be reconstructed.
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Directions
Safety guidelines
Use of hiking trails and information on this website is at your own risk. Conditions on site may cause changes to the route. Aletsch Arena AG does not assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.
- Carry a map with you. Download the full hiking trail description with a large-scale map by clicking «Print» at the top right of the page.
- Use only marked hiking trails and observe all signs and instructions — for your own safety, to protect grazing animals and in respect of wildlife.
- Close gates after passing through.
- Be considerate of other trail users, plants, and animals.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Best to visit
Pavements
Equipment
We recommend:
- Good footwear
- Weather-dependent clothing: always carry a waterproof vest
- Headgear
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Picnic
- Camera
- Binoculars (optional)
- Trekking poles (optional)
- Printout of the hiking trail (click «Print» to download)
Directions & Parking facilities
- Limited number of paid parking spaces at Mörel-Filet train station. Additional parking is signposted.
- Large paid parking garages at the entrance to Mörel-Filet and in the village center.
Additional information
Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch
Literature
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
For questions about the history of the Great Aletsch Glacier: Dr. Hanspeter Holzhauser, h.holzhauser@bluewin.ch, +41 44 322 99 53.
Want to get even closer to the glacier? Join a UNESCO glacier tour with Martin Nellen!
Map
SwissTopo national maps: 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier