Hike from Riederalp over the Knebel bridges to Blatten

Tip

12.12 km long

Difficulty: medium

Condition: medium

Hike

4:30 h
12.12 km
359 m
959 m
1,266 m
2,066 m
Difficulty: medium
Start: Riederalp, cable car station (West)
Destination: Blatten

From Riederalp, hike to Riederfurka, where you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the mountain and glacier world. Tip: If you use the mountain railway for this section, the route mostly goes downhill afterwards! Following the Knebelbrücke signpost, hike along a nicely laid-out path to the Rotbrüch fork and continue via Knebelbrücke to Oberried. Here, follow the Massaweg towards the Gibidum reservoir/Blatten. Cross the bridge below the impressive dam of the Gibidum reservoir. On the other side of the valley, you reach the mountain village of Blatten via a pleasant hiking trail. From there, take the post bus, train, and cable car via Brig and Mörel back to the Riederalp.

Directions

Riederalp West – Riederfurka – Rotbrüch – Knebelbrücken – Oberried – Gebidum Reservoir - Blatten

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
Stop at an Inn

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Pavements

Street

Trail

Path

Equipment

We recommend:

Good footwear
Weather-dependent clothing
waterproof vest
Headwear
Sun protection
Water bottle
Picnic
Camera
Binoculars
Trekking poles
Printout of the hiking trail

Directions & Parking facilities

Take the cantonal road 19 to the Mörel-Filet exit, then continue to the signposted parking facilities. Take the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to the Riederalp.

Limited number of paid parking spaces at Mörel-Filet station. Further parking options are signposted.
Large paid parking garages at the entrance to Mörel-Filet as well as in the village center.

Take the train from Brig or Oberwald to Mörel-Filet, then continue on foot to the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take it 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.ch

Literature

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

Visit the interactive exhibition of the "World Nature Forum" in Naters. Here you will learn a lot of interesting information about the UNESCO World Heritage!

Map

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