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
- 498 m
- 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
Safety guidelines
- 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
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Best to visit
Pavements
Equipment
- Good footwear
- Weather-dependent clothing
- waterproof vest
- Headwear
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Picnic
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Hiking poles
- Printout of the route description
Directions & Parking facilities
- 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.
Additional information
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
Map
Download GPX file