Hard facts
The Aletsch Arena in numbers
Destination
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highest point of the area: Eggishorn 2’926 m
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lowest point of the area: Mörel-Filet 759 m
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The ski area is located between 1,925 - 2,869 metres above sea level.
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104 km slopes, 35 feeder railways and sports lifts, 72 km winter hiking trails
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317 km hiking trails, 100 km Mountain bike routes
Inhabitants
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Riederalp | 427 |
| Mörel-Filet | 720 |
| Bettmeralp | 463 |
| Lax | 333 |
| Fiesch | 925 |
| Fieschertal | 351 |
Accommodation
(Hotels, garni hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs)
| Mörel | Riederalp | Bettmeralp | Fiescheralp / Fiesch | Fieschertal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 29 |
Holiday apartments and alpine huts
| Mörel | Riederalp | Bettmeralp | Fiescheralp/Fiesch | Lax | Fieschertal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 1'320 | 1'410 | 670 | 290 | 140 | 4'100 |
Approximate rounded number of holiday apartments / only properties subject to tourist tax.
Guest beds
| Category | Mörel | Riederalp | Bettmeralp | Fiescheralp / Fiesch | Lax | Fieschertal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday apartment and mountain hut beds | 1'000 | 5'400 | 5'300 | 2'800 | 1'100 | 600 | 16'200 |
| Accommodation | 102 | 120 | 345 | 425 | - | 110 | 1'102 |
| More accommodation | 90 | 130 | 1165 | 30 | 500 | 1915 |
Approx. rounded based on an extrapolation using the factor specified in KTR Art. 6. (May 2026)
Other types of accommodation
| Category | Mörel | Riederalp | Bettmeralp | Fiescheralp / Fiesch | Fieschertal | Lax | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group accommodation/backpackers/huts | - | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| Camping pitches | 45 | - | - | 180 | - | - | 225 |
Winter leisure activities
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Blue slopes | 42 km |
| Red slopes | 50 km |
| Black slopes | 12 km |
| Classic cross-country skiing trails | 7 km |
| Cross-country skiing trails skating | 7 km |
| Winter hiking trails | 72 km |
| Snowshoe trails | 14 km |
Summer leisure activities
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Mountain bike routes | 100 km |
| Summer hiking trails | 317 km |
| Nordic Walking Trails | 6 |
| Mountain bike flow trail | 1 |
| Mountain bike pump track | 2 |
Business
| Category | Riederalp / Mörel | Bettmeralp | Fiescheralp / Fiesch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bars/pubs | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| Mountain guides/mountaineering centre | 3 | 2 | 14 | 19 |
| E-bike rental | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| MTB hire stations | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Restaurants and dining | 21 | 19 | 22 | 62 |
| Sports stores | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| Ski schools | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Tourism offices | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |