- 1:55 h
- 35.01 km
- 3,509 m
- 3,509 m
- 1,845 m
- 2,723 m
- Difficulty: difficult
- Start: Riederalp, Hohfluh chairlift
- Destination: Riederalp, Hohfluh chairlift
On this ski circuit, you make your turns virtually from highlight to highlight – across the entire ski area of the Aletsch Arena and back. Excellent skiing and snowboarding fun is always followed by impressive natural experiences and splendid views of the Great Aletsch Glacier and the Valais mountain world. Four times, the route of this unique panoramic ski circuit leads to the breathtaking View Points of the Aletsch Arena. The starting point of the round tour is the Riederalp, but Bettmeralp and Fiescheralp are also suitable starting places. Red slope signs with glacier symbols clearly indicate the course of the ski circuit everywhere. Conclusion: As a sporty skier or snowboarder with good fitness, you will enjoy this impressive day tour and definitely not forget it so quickly.
You can always check whether the Glacier Panorama Tour is open on the status report.
Directions
It starts at the Hohfluh chairlift. It takes you up to the View Point Hohfluh, where you tackle your first descent (slopes 6a and 6b). At the height of Riederfurka, the slope bends widely towards the east (slopes 3a, 8a and 8b). Your destination is the Moosfluh glacier cable car, with which you float up to the next viewpoint – the View Point Moosfluh. Now follows the descent to Bettmeralp (slopes 21 and 54). From there, you take the Bettmerhorn mountain railway up to the View Point Bettmerhorn – the third viewpoint of this panoramic ski circuit. Enjoy the view of the Great Aletsch Glacier, the Valais mountains and the Matterhorn before you start the next descent (slopes 60, 55, 58 and 71). The goal is Fiescheralp. Use the T-bar lift there to gain momentum to reach the Talegga chairlift. Its mountain station marks the easternmost point of the ski circuit. Next is the descent down to the Heimat chairlift (slopes 83 and 85), with which you ascend again to Fiescheralp. Your next stop on the way back is the Flesch chairlift. It takes you to the start point of the long, fast descent (slopes 71, 59, 47, 46 and 45) down to Bettmeralp. The destination there is the magic carpet, which takes you up so far that you can easily reach the Blausee chairlift (slope 42). With this, you go to the start of the next descent, which leads down to the valley station of the Moosfluh glacier railway (slopes 18 and 12). One last time you now take the combined cable car up to the View Point Moosfluh. Enjoy the panoramic view once again and then look forward to the last descent (slopes 12a, 11, 9 and 10) of the Glacier Panorama Tour, down to the starting point on the Riederalp.
Safety guidelines
Outside the opening hours of the ski area, staying on the slopes can be life-threatening due to slope preparation and artificial snowmaking. You should start the last descent by 3:30 p.m. at the latest in order to reach the mountain villages Riederalp, Bettmeralp or Fiescheralp in good time.
In the pre- and post-season as well as in bad weather conditions, some facilities or slopes may be closed. Information about the facilities and slopes in the Aletsch Arena can be found in the winter sports report.
Tour information
Circular trail
Refreshment stop
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Pavements
- Unknown (100%)
Equipment
- Ski / snowboard
- Ski poles
- Helmet
- Day backpack (approx. 15 liters) with rain cover
- Ski / snowboard boots
- Ski socks
- Warm and durable clothing in multi-layer principle
- Ski jacket and pants
- Hat / headband, scarf, gloves
- Goggles
- Sun and rain protection
- Provisions and drinking water, possibly thermos with hot drink
- Mobile phone
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
Via cantonal road 19 to the Mörel-Filet exit, then continue to the signposted parking options. Take the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to the Riederalp.
Parking- Limited number of paid parking spaces at the 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, then on foot to the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take this up to the Riederalp.
Additional information
Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.chAuthor´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
If you want to complete the Glacier Panorama Tour in one day and wish for optimal slope conditions, you should start by 10:00 at the latest.
Map
At the mountain railways and info centers of the Aletsch Arena, you receive a free panoramic map.