--- title: "Hike from Eggishorn over Elselicka to Fiescheralp" url: "https://www.aletscharena.ch/en/planning-booking/tour/hike-from-eggishorn-over-elselicka-to-fiescheralp" description: "From Fiescheralp, take the cable car up to Eggishorn, the starting point of the hike. Take your time at the viewpoint to enjoy the overwhelming view of the Valais mountain world, the Great Aletsch Glacier, as well as Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau before starting your hike. Then follow the path westward to Elselicka. Here you have a beautiful view of the Valais southern Alps. The next stage is the descent towards the mountain station of the Flesch chairlift. From there, hike past the reservoir lake back to Fiescheralp. Take the cable car down to Fiesch. Attention: The descent from Eggishorn to the mountain station of the Flesch chairlift leads through alpine terrain. Watch out for loose stones!" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2824343/ee06e3bb8eaa4e59e20a7ffbcb9f361c73dcebb2cf6d775fd69c58e4485326bd/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Aletsch Arena > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Hike from Eggishorn over Elselicka to Fiescheralp ================================================= - Tip - 4.65 km long - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Great panorama - Hike - 1:40 h - 4.65 km - 4 m - 667 m - 2,208 m - 2,868 m - Difficulty: easy - - Start: Eggishorn, mountain station of the aerial cableway - Destination: Fiescheralp, mountain station of the aerial cableway From Fiescheralp, take the cable car up to Eggishorn, the starting point of the hike. Take your time at the viewpoint to enjoy the overwhelming view of the Valais mountain world, the Great Aletsch Glacier, as well as Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau before starting your hike. Then follow the path westward to Elselicka. Here you have a beautiful view of the Valais southern Alps. The next stage is the descent towards the mountain station of the Flesch chairlift. From there, hike past the reservoir lake back to Fiescheralp. Take the cable car down to Fiesch. Attention: The descent from Eggishorn to the mountain station of the Flesch chairlift leads through alpine terrain. Watch out for loose stones! Read more Good to know ------------ Directions From Eggishorn, it goes about 1 km along the ridge to Elselicka. Afterwards, continue further down about 500 vertical meters on hiking trails to the destination at Fiescheralp. Read more 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. Read more Tour information - Refreshment stop Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Pavements Street (10%) Trail (89%) Path (1%) Equipment **We recommend:** - Good footwear - Weather-dependent clothing - waterproof vest - Head covering - Sun protection - Water bottle - Picnic - Camera - Binoculars - Hiking poles - Printout of the hiking route Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Follow Cantonal Road 19 to the Fiesch exit, then Furkastrasse to the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn aerial cableway (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take the cable car up to Eggishorn. Read more **Parking**Large paid parking lot at the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn aerial cableway (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Read more **Public transportation**By train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch, then on foot to the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn aerial cableway (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take this up to Eggishorn. 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 will receive a free panorama map. Read more Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Fancy a summit victory? Simply tackle the climb to the summit of Eggishorn (2,926 m) at the start of the hike! Read more Map SwissTopo national maps: 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier Read more Contact 3992 Bettmeralp Download GPX file - - - -