Hiking from Fieschertal via Unnerbärg, Märjelensee to Fiescheralp

12.77 km long

Difficulty: medium

Condition: medium

Hike

5:00 h
12.77 km
1,293 m
192 m
1,109 m
2,369 m
Difficulty: medium
Start: Fieschertal
Destination: Fiescheralp

The route starts at the village square in Fieschertal. From there you follow the valley-bound asphalt road towards Unnerbärg until on the left the mountain path branches off to Stock. The path quickly gets steeper and leads over a scree field directly to a rock face with a small waterfall. From here the route becomes even more challenging: over rock slabs the path winds up to Stock. You will be rewarded for the effort with a view of the Fiescher Glacier. After you have managed the steep ascent over rock, you continue hiking uphill over alpine meadows to Märjelenwang. The next destination is the Märjelensee region with the Vordersee, right by the mountain hut Glacier Hut. On the return you hike via Oberes Tälli (through the 1 km long, illuminated Tälligrat tunnel) to Salzgäb and from there to Fiescheralp. Take the cable car down to Fiesch and travel by post bus back to Fieschertal.

Directions

Fieschertal – Unnerbärg – Stock – Märjelenwang – Märjelensee – Fiescheralp

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

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

Drive via Cantonal Road 19 to the Fiesch exit and then continue via Fieschertal Road to Fieschertal.

Limited number of paid parking spaces at the village square in Fieschertal.

Take the train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch and continue by post bus to Fieschertal.

Additional information

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

Literature

You can get a free panoramic map at the mountain railways and info centers of Aletsch Arena.

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

From the Platta viewpoint, you have a great view of the Great Aletsch Glacier! Plan about 30 minutes walking time from the Glacier Hut.

Map

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