Hiking holidays Aletsch panorama trail Wallis with glacier tour

The Aletsch Glacier has been a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site since 2001. 20 kilometres of ice descend here from the Jungfrau into the Valais, making the glacier one of the most spectacular natural wonders in the Alpine region. Experience the glacier up close on a trek with a mountain guide. But this hiking tour is not only about the perpetual ice. You will hike over suspension bridges, visit the Aletsch Forest, which is under nature conservation, and spend the night in mountain inns in the middle of the Valaisan mountains.

Tour character: level 3

A hike in the alpine region. You should be sure-footed and in good physical condition. For the suspension bridge over the Massa gorge you should be free from giddiness. Surefootedness is essential for the glacier tour

Included in the Walking Tour:

• 4 nights accommodation in mid-range hotels and mountain hotels, mountain hut Gletscherstube with dormitory
• Breakfast
• Half-board at Gletscherstube
• Daily luggage transfer (except to Gletscherstube)
• Costs for luggage pick-up at the station (in case of direct arrival and departure)
• Subsidy for arrival by train
• Climbing harness and crampons for the glacier tour
• Entrance into the World Nature Forum in Naters (closed on Mondays)
• Carefully elaborated route description
• Travel documents (1 x per room)
• Navigation app and GPS data available
• SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year
• Service hotline

Not included in the tour:

• Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
• Train journey Fürgangen - Brig not included in the tour price (approx. CHF 12.-)
• Cable car ride Blatten – Belalp and Bellwald – Fürgangen (plus eventually Eggishorn – Fiescheralp) not included in the tour price approx. CHF 43.-
• Anything not mentioned in 'included'

Arrival / parking / departure:

• Arrival by public transport to Brig. For direct arrival: Suitcases must be handed in at the luggage counter by 10:00 a.m. at the latest. 
• Departure by public transport from Brig. For direct departure: Suitcases will be returned to the luggage counter by 5:00 p.m. at the latest.  

Notes:

• Extra nights
  • Brig: From 105 CHF p.p (+50 CHF single person)
  • Bellwald: From 115 CHF p.p (+45 CHF single person)
• There are no shower possilities in the Gletscherstube
• Attention: The glacier tour needs a minimum number of 6 participants. You will be informed up to 4 days before arrival if the tour cannot take place. If it cannot take place, we will inform you in good time about an alternative programme on day 4
• For the glacier hike you need picknick lunch, a hat and gloves

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