Hike from the Riederalp via the Moraine Trail to the Bettmerhorn

Tip

9.31 km long

Difficulty: medium

Condition: easy

Great panorama

Hike

3:30 h
9.31 km
742 m
87 m
1,905 m
2,647 m
742 m
Start: Riederalp, cable car mountain station
Destination: Bettmerhorn

The beautiful hike takes you over a mountain ridge from the Riederalp to the Bettmeralp. At the very beginning of the hike, you pass the Riederfurka. It is worth taking a break here to visit the Pro Natura Center Aletsch in the impressive Villa Cassel. Above the Aletsch forest, you walk along the former moraines of the massive glaciers. Your constant companion is an impressive view over the Great Aletsch Glacier. From Biel, you can also take in the other side of the mountain ridge. Here stretches a wild mountain landscape and you enjoy the view over Riederalp and Bettmeralp. Arriving at the Bettmerhorn viewpoint, you will be rewarded with a great panoramic view.

Directions

Riederalp Mitte - Riederalp West - Riederfurka - Moraine Trail - Moosfluh - Bettmerhorn

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

Unknown

Street

Asphalt

Trail

Path

Lift

Equipment

We recommend:

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

Directions & Parking facilities

Take 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.

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

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

Additional information

Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
Tel.: +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

The exhibition and alpine garden of the nature conservation center in Villa Cassel on the Riederfurka are worth seeing! Make sure to plan a visit!

Map

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