Hike from Bettmerhorn via Riederfurka to Riederalp

Tip

7.65 km long

Difficulty: medium

Condition: easy

Great panorama

Hike

2:40 h
7.65 km
51 m
778 m
1,923 m
2,653 m
730 m
Start: Bettmeralp cable car mountain station
Destination: West cable car mountain station, Riederalp

From the mountain station of the Bettmeralp cable car, hike through the village of Bettmeralp to the valley station of the Bettmerhorn gondola. With the gondola, you reach the Bettmerhorn view point within minutes – a magnificent viewpoint and starting point of the hike. Before you start hiking, we recommend visiting the free experience exhibition “Bettmerhorn Glacier World” located directly at the mountain station. From Bettmerhorn, hike along the mountain ridge over Hohbalm and Biel heading west to the mountain station of the Moosfluh glacier railway and the second view point on this route. Here again, you can enjoy the magnificent view of the Great Aletsch Glacier and the panorama of the Valais mountain world. From here, follow the adventure ridge path over Hohfluh to Riederfurka, where Villa Cassel with the Pro Natura Centre Aletsch is located. On the last section, hike down from Riederfurka to Riederalp.

Directions

Bettmeralp cable car mountain station – Bettmerhorn valley station gondola – Bettmerhorn – Moosfluh – Hohfluh – Riederfurka – Riederalp West

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

Familiy-Friendly

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Pavements

Asphalt

Trail

Path

Equipment

We recommend:

Good footwear
Weather-dependent clothing
waterproof vest
Headgear
Sun protection
Water bottle
Picnic
Camera
Binoculars
Walking sticks
Printout of the hiking trail

Directions & Parking facilities

Follow cantonal road 19 to the Bettmeralp valley station exit. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.

Large paid parking lot/parking garage at the valley station of the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).

Take the train from Brig or Oberwald to the Bettmeralp valley station. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.

Additional information

Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mórel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch

Literature

At the mountain railways and info centres of the Aletsch Arena, you can get a free panoramic map.

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The exhibition and alpine garden of the nature conservation centre in Villa Cassel at Riederfurka are worth seeing! Be sure to plan a visit!

Map

SwissTopo maps: 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier