2’000 m above the everyday
Retreats in the Aletsch Arena
Find inspiration on the Aletsch Glacier
The Aletsch Arena, a car-free, sun-kissed plateau sitting at an altitude of 2000 metres, is the perfect setting for retreats and team workshops in Switzerland. The combination of modern infrastructure and inspiring Valais alpine scenery provides the ideal environment for a time-out to define your vision and find fresh perspectives. Our retreat options focus on team-building, corporate culture, employee engagement and employer branding. They offer an exhilarating alternative to the office routine and enable you to address challenges such as team dynamics and talent retention.
The magnificent scenery of the Great Aletsch Glacier has a liberating effect on people – you won’t be disappointed.
How we can help you to plan your retreat:
- Personal point of contact at the location
- Outstanding venue and facilities
- All-inclusive packages with activities
These companies have already held seminars at the Royal and highly recommend it:
Royal Conference Room, Riederalp
The Royal on car-free Riederalp is the ideal venue for your retreat
The spacious ‘Konkordia’ room, including terrace, for meetings, presentations and events for up to 60 people
Six state-of-the-art individual workspaces with full-fibre broadband
Compact ‘Gletscherspalte’ conference room for undisturbed discussions and focused working in a small space for up to four people
From meeting to ski slopes and hiking/bike trails in just five minutes
Just a gondola or chairlift ride away from the Aletsch Glacier view point
9-hole golf course and cross-country ski trails right on the doorstep
Pat’s advice
Inspiration for liberating meetings
Pat, our retreat expert, provides support with all organisational aspects to ensure that participants, but also you as the organiser, enjoy a real sense of liberation on your business retreat right from the outset.
Whether you’re interested in meeting or workshop spaces, catering packages or group activities – Pat will assess your needs and provide tailored solutions to ensure your corporate retreat in the Valais Alps is a resounding success.
We’ve provided an example to give you an idea of what a team retreat in the Aletsch Arena might look like:
2-day retreat including a guideline quote
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1 night in a 4-star hotel with spa and breakfast
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2-day Explorer Pass (unlimited use of all Aletsch Bahnen lifts)
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2-day hire of ‘Konkordia’ room at the Royal
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Welcome refreshments
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2 lunches (1x pizza at the Royal, 1x 3-course menu at the restaurant)
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Team activity (exclusive drinks at the Moosfluh view point, walk with mountain guide and dinner with traditional Valais cheese fondue at the iconic Chüestall mountain hut)
Price per person: CHF 680
(minimum of 15 participants)
Out of the office and into the wild
The Aletsch Arena offers a wide range of activities in the great outdoors to enrich your workation visit, including guided hikes, team-building activities and traditional, authentic experiences.
Refreshing summer activities
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See sunrise from the glacier view point
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Scale the Aletsch Glacier as part of a rope team
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Yoga on the peak to clear the mind
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From distress to eustress: enjoy an adrenaline rush together on a mountain-cart ride
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Early-rise wildlife watching led by the Pro Natura centre
Winter wonderland activities
Discover a fresh outlook together
Enjoy skiing and après-ski together
Fun-packed sledging
Guided snowshoe tours in the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Other meeting and conference facilities in the Aletsch Arena
Additional spaces and facilities are available for team workshops, conferences and multi-day seminars in Fiesch and on Bettmeralp.
Advice for major events: Sport Resort Fiesch has outstanding facilities for seminars, events and banquets for everything from small groups up to 1200 guests. The resort can be hired exclusively for your event and is classified as a seminar hotel. Situated at the foot of the Aletsch Glacier, it is the perfect venue for inspiring activities in nature.
Useful information for planning your retreat in the Aletsch Arena
The Aletsch Arena’s workation paradise is easy to get to by car or public transport. All of the villages in the valley can be reached by both transport options too. If your accommodation is on the car-free plateau, parking spaces are available down in the valley and the cable car is close to the railway station. Please note: in winter, the car-free roads on Riederalp, Bettmeralp and Fiescheralp are covered in snow.
Travel from Zurich
2 hours 24 min. by rail
3 hours by car
Travel from Geneva
2 hours 34 min. by rail
2 hours 30 min. by car
Travel from Bern
1 hour 26 min. by rail
2 hours 3 min. by car