Circular hike from Riederalp via Grünsee, Silbersand, and back
- 4:30 h
- 8.92 km
- 640 m
- 640 m
- 1,568 m
- 2,066 m
- Difficulty: medium
- Start: Riederalp, mountain station cable car West
- Destination: Riederalp, mountain station cable car West
From the Riederalp West mountain station, hike up to Riederfurka. Once there, follow the path through Teiffe Forest to Grünsee. Then hike eastwards to Silbersand – the destination of the hike, from where you have a magnificent view of the Great Aletsch Glacier. On the way back, hike along the Lower Aletsch Trail through the protected Aletsch Forest, with larches over 900 years old, back up to Riederfurka. Here, a visit to the Pro Natura Center in the impressive Villa Cassel is recommended before you tackle the last leg – the descent to Riederalp.
Good to know
Directions
- Riederalp West – Riederfurka – Teiffe Forest – Grünsee – Silbersand – Lower Aletsch Trail – Riederfurka – Riederalp West
Safety guidelines
- Use of the hiking trails is at your own risk. Local conditions may necessitate changes to the route. Aletsch Arena AG assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information on this website.
- Carry a map with you. Download the complete trail description along with a large-scale map by clicking “Print” in the top right corner of the page.
- Use only marked hiking trails and follow all signs and instructions.
- Close gates behind you after passing through.
- Be considerate of other trail users, plants, and animals.
Tour information
Circular trail
Refreshment stop
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Pavements
- Street (5%)Trail (19%)Path (76%)
Equipment
- We recommend:
- Good footwear
- Weather-dependent clothing
- waterproof vest
- Headwear
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Picnic
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Hiking poles
- Printout of the route description
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereFollow Cantonal Road 19 to the Mörel-Filet exit, then continue to the signposted parking areas. Take the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Riederalp.Parking
- Limited number of paid parking spaces at Mörel-Filet station. Further parking options are signposted.
- Large paid parking garages at the entrance to Mörel-Filet and in the village center.
Public transportationTake the train from Brig or Oberwald to Mörel-Filet, then continue on foot to the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take the cable car up to Riederalp. Additional information
- Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch Literature
- At the mountain railways and info centers of the Aletsch Arena, you can get a free panoramic map.
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- About 80 years ago, the area around Grünsee was still covered by glacier ice. The markings and information boards on site inform you about this.
Map
- Topographic maps SwissTopo: 1:25’000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier
Download GPX file