Thematic experiential trail (ridge path) from Moosfluh to Riederfurka

Tip

6.72 km long

Difficulty: medium

Condition: easy

Great panorama

Theme trail

2:40 h
6.72 km
457 m
430 m
1,878 m
2,333 m
455 m
Start: Riederalp, cable car middle station
Destination: Riederalp West

From Riederalp Mitte go east to the valley station of the Moosfluh glacier railway. Take the railway up to the starting point of the hike at the View Moosfluh. Along the ridge path you now hike westwards via Hohfluh to the Riederfurka, to the impressive Villa Cassel. Along the experiential trail you have the opportunity at five stations to immerse yourself deeper into the world of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Informative, acoustic and playful themes include wilderness and civilization, nature reserve and alpine farming, water shortage and water reservoir, ridge and poor souls, or nature conservation and tourism. Several beautiful viewpoints make this easy thematic trail additionally an experience. The last stage of the hike is the descent from the Riederfurka down to the Riederalp.

Directions

Riederalp Mitte - 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

Cultural Interesting
Familiy-Friendly
Stop at an Inn

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Pavements

Street

Trail

Path

Lift

Equipment

We recommend:

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

Directions & Parking facilities

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

Limited number of paid parking spaces at Mörel-Filet station. Additional parking options are signposted.
Large, paid parking garages at the entrance to 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
+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! Be sure to plan a visit!

Map

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