Circular route from Mörel-Filet to Tunetschalp and back
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- Description
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- 3:30 h
- 8.17 km
- 647 m
- 647 m
- 741 m
- 1,382 m
- Difficulty: medium
- Start: Mörel, train station
- Destination: Mörel, train station
From Mörel-Filet train station, walk the short stretch up to the main road and then continue westward to the Aletsch parking. From there, follow the narrow path down to the Mörel power station and cross the Rotten river. Through the shady Lägund forest, hike up to Zen Achru. Via Erlis, the path leads along the Tunetsch cliff over meadows further uphill until after a short forest section you reach the alpine pastures of Tunetschalp. Here, three cultural and themed routes invite you to interesting and educational circular walks: the chapel route, the Nieschrund route, and the lime kiln route. Follow a steep, old sledding path that was previously used as a fast transport route downhill back to the valley, to the district of Filet. From there, you reach the Mörel-Filet train station again within just a few minutes on foot.
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Directions
- Mörel-Filet – Zen Achru – Erlis – Tunetschalp – Bawald - Filet – Mörel-Filet
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 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.
- 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
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Pavements
- Street (19%)Asphalt (6%)Trail (30%)Path (45%)
Equipment
- We recommend:
- Good footwear
- Weather-dependent clothing
- waterproof vest
- Headwear
- Sun protection
- Water bottle
- Picnic
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Walking sticks
- Printout of the hiking route
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereVia cantonal road 19 to the Mörel-Filet exit, then on to the signposted parking areas.Parking
- Limited number of paid parking spaces at Mörel-Filet train station. Additional parking options are signposted.
- Large paid parking garages at the entrance to Mörel-Filet as well as in the village center.
Public transportationBy train from Brig or Oberwald to Mörel-Filet, continue on foot to the start of the route. Additional information
Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.chLiterature
- At the mountain railways and info centers of the Aletsch Arena, you will receive a free panoramic map.
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- The cultural and themed routes on Tunetschalp are interesting and educational. Plan one or two of the circular walks firmly into your hiking route!
Map
- SwissTopo maps: 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier
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