--- title: "Circular hike from Riederalp via Grünsee, Silbersand, and back" url: "https://www.aletscharena.ch/en/planning-booking/tour/circular-hike-from-riederalp-via-gruensee-silbersand-and-back" description: "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." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2828265/e7296a14c6c035adccfd29d696af9766fe7c70d4790a836216e6877a2745dc07/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Aletsch Arena > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Circular hike from Riederalp via Grünsee, Silbersand, and back ============================================================== - Tip - 8.92 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Hike - 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. Read more Good to know ------------ Directions Riederalp West – Riederfurka – Teiffe Forest – Grünsee – Silbersand – Lower Aletsch Trail – Riederfurka – Riederalp West Read more 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. Read more Tour information - Circular trail - Refreshment stop Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec 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 Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Follow 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.  Read more **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. Read more **Public transportation**Take 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.  Read more Additional information **Aletsch Arena AG** Furkastrasse 39 CH-3983 Mörel-Filet +41 27 928 58 58  Read more Literature At the mountain railways and info centers of the Aletsch Arena, you can get a free panoramic map.  Read more 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. Read more Map Topographic maps SwissTopo: 1:25’000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier   Read more Contact 3987 Riederalp Download GPX file - -