Day 4: Märjela - Fiescheralp
- 1:10 h
- 4.35 km
- 32 m
- 181 m
- 2,177 m
- 2,358 m
- Difficulty: easy
- Start: Gletscherstube
- Destination: Fiescheralp
From the Gletscherstube, the tour takes you past the Burghütte and across the Aspi-Titter suspension bridge down into the Fiesch Valley. If you’re not quite done yet, you can extend the hike through Bellwald and across the Rhône suspension bridge all the way to Fiesch.
Afterward, take the train back to Brig
Good to know
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 description of the hiking trail along with a large-scale map by clicking “Print” in the upper right corner of the page.
- Use only marked hiking trails and follow all trail signs and instructions.
- Close gates behind you after passing through.
- Be considerate of other trail users, plants, and animals.
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Pavements
- Asphalt (23%)Trail (76%)Path (1%)
Equipment
- We recommend:
- Sturdy shoes
- Clothing appropriate for the weather
- Rain gear
- Headwear
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Picnic lunch
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Hiking poles
- A printed copy of the route description
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereTake Cantonal Road 19 to the Fiesch exit, then follow Furkastrasse to the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take the cable car up to Eggishorn.ParkingLarge, paid parking lot at the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).Public transportationTake the train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch, then continue on foot to the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take the cable car up to the Eggishorn.