Nature education in a unique Alpine landscape: Are you a teacher and would like to leave the classroom with your pupils and take them on an adventure in nature? We will prepare you for this.
You will explore and experience the fascinating nature of the Alps and spend a week at the Pro Natura Center Aletsch on the Riederalp, away from the stress and hectic pace of everyday life. On various excursions you will gain an insight into the Aletsch region and learn about different methods of knowledge transfer and nature education for extracurricular learning locations.
Leader
Maurus Bamert, Head of Pro Natura Center Aletsch
Martina Oettli, Head of Environmental Education Pro Natura Center Aletsch
13.00 | Arrival of the participants at the center.
Followed by a short hike in the area around the center
Tuesday, 14.07 to Thursday, 16.07.2026
Morning - evening | All-day excursions to the oldest Swiss stone pines in Switzerland, along the longest glacier in the Alps and insights into the changes in nature and culture in the Alpine region.
Friday, 17.07.2026
Before breakfast | short hike in the Aletsch Forest
08.00 | Breakfast together
Afterwards | Visit to the Word Nature Forum in Naters.
approx. 13.00 | End in Naters
This course is offered in cooperation with swch.ch.
You will explore and experience the fascinating nature of the Alps and spend a week at the Pro Natura Center Aletsch on the Riederalp, away from the stress and hectic pace of everyday life. On various excursions you will gain an insight into the Aletsch region and learn about different methods of knowledge transfer and nature education for extracurricular learning locations.
Leader
Maurus Bamert, Head of Pro Natura Center Aletsch
Martina Oettli, Head of Environmental Education Pro Natura Center Aletsch
Program
Monday, 13.07.202613.00 | Arrival of the participants at the center.
Followed by a short hike in the area around the center
Tuesday, 14.07 to Thursday, 16.07.2026
Morning - evening | All-day excursions to the oldest Swiss stone pines in Switzerland, along the longest glacier in the Alps and insights into the changes in nature and culture in the Alpine region.
Friday, 17.07.2026
Before breakfast | short hike in the Aletsch Forest
08.00 | Breakfast together
Afterwards | Visit to the Word Nature Forum in Naters.
approx. 13.00 | End in Naters
This course is offered in cooperation with swch.ch.
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Luggage
Luggage transport between the Riederalp mountain station and the center is included in the package.
Luggage transport between the Riederalp mountain station and the center is included in the package.
Price info
Accommodation and prices
In stylishly furnished 2/3-bed rooms
or simple shared rooms (4/6 rooms)
2/3-room: CHF 1040.-
4/6-room: CHF 970.-
In stylishly furnished 2/3-bed rooms
or simple shared rooms (4/6 rooms)
2/3-room: CHF 1040.-
4/6-room: CHF 970.-