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Aletsch Glacier 6-day Self-guided Walking Tour Level 3

  • 6days
  • Switzerland

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HIKING HOLIDAYS ALETSCH PANORAMA TRAIL WALLIS

The Aletsch Glacier has been a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site since 2001. 23 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. 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.

Included in the Walking Tour:

  • 5 nights accommodation in mid-range hotels with breakfast
  • Luggage transfers
  • Carefully elaborated route
  • Entrance into the World Nature Forum in Naters
  • Subsidy for arrival by train
  • Detailled route instructions (1 x per room)
  • Service Hotline
  • App navigation and GPS data
  • Switzerland Mobility Plus Subscription

Not included in the tour:

  • Cable car rides CHF 18 with Half Fare card
  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
  • Train journey Furgangen - Brig. Approx. CHF 6 with Half Fare card

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 95 CHF p.p (+40 CHF single person)
    • Bellwald: From 105 CHF p.p (+40 CHF single person)
  • Daily departure
  • Direct arrival/ departure option available (4 days)

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  • Day 1

    Arrival to Brig

  • Day 2

    Brig – Belalp

    Luggage drop-off in Brig, followed by a visit to the World Nature Forum, the visitor centre for the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Naters. Afterwards hike to Blatten and by cable car up to the Belalp.

    Details: approx. 7 km, ↑ 675 m ↓ 20 m, Hiking time: approx. 2.5 h

  • Day 3

    Belalp – Riederalp

    From the Aletschbord best view to the glacier gate and the lower part of the Aletsch Glacier. Over a suspension bridge to the Aletsch forest with hundred-year-old Swiss stone pines. Like an eagle's nest, the Riederfurka with Villa Cassel is enthroned on a ridge of this magnificent Valais mountain world.

    Details: approx. 10 km, ↑ 695 m ↓ 850 m, Hiking time: approx. 4 h

  • Day 4

    Riederalp – Fiescheralp

    Like fireworks, unique viewpoints follow each other: In the north, a magnificent view of the Aletsch Glacier, the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in the south, the Valaisan four-thousand-metre peaks. Gentle descent to Märjelensee. Woolly grasses and small lakes form contrasts to rock and ice. At the end of the tour through the Tälligrat Tunnel to Fiescheralp.

    Details: approx. 17 km, ↑ 1’020 m ↓ 755 m, Hiking time: approx. 5.5 h

  • Day 5

    Fiescheralp – Bellwald

    Back to Märjelensee and on old alpine paths we descend to the castle, a glacier-cut gneiss rock massif with the Goms mountains in the background. The Fiescher Glacier is visibly revealed. The 160-metre-long suspension bridge Aspi-Titter points the way to the idyllic Goms mountain village of Bellwald. Luggage retrieval in Brig and departure.

    Details: approx. 14 km, ↑ 640 m ↓ 1’265 m, Hiking time: approx. 5 h

  • Day 6

    Departure or extension

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Start End Max. No. Guests Accommodation Price p.p.
Jun 29 2024 Jul 04 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jun 30 2024 Jul 05 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 01 2024 Jul 06 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 02 2024 Jul 07 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 03 2024 Jul 08 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 04 2024 Jul 09 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 05 2024 Jul 10 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 06 2024 Jul 11 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 07 2024 Jul 12 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 08 2024 Jul 13 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 09 2024 Jul 14 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 10 2024 Jul 15 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 11 2024 Jul 16 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 12 2024 Jul 17 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 13 2024 Jul 18 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 14 2024 Jul 19 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 15 2024 Jul 20 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 16 2024 Jul 21 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 17 2024 Jul 22 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 18 2024 Jul 23 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 19 2024 Jul 24 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 20 2024 Jul 25 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 21 2024 Jul 26 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 22 2024 Jul 27 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 23 2024 Jul 28 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 24 2024 Jul 29 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 25 2024 Jul 30 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 26 2024 Jul 31 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 27 2024 Aug 01 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 28 2024 Aug 02 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 29 2024 Aug 03 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 30 2024 Aug 04 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Jul 31 2024 Aug 05 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 01 2024 Aug 06 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 02 2024 Aug 07 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 03 2024 Aug 08 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 04 2024 Aug 09 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 05 2024 Aug 10 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 06 2024 Aug 11 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 07 2024 Aug 12 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 08 2024 Aug 13 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 09 2024 Aug 14 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 10 2024 Aug 15 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 11 2024 Aug 16 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 12 2024 Aug 17 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 13 2024 Aug 18 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 14 2024 Aug 19 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 15 2024 Aug 20 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 16 2024 Aug 21 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 17 2024 Aug 22 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 18 2024 Aug 23 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 19 2024 Aug 24 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 20 2024 Aug 25 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 21 2024 Aug 26 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 22 2024 Aug 27 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 23 2024 Aug 28 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 24 2024 Aug 29 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 25 2024 Aug 30 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 26 2024 Aug 31 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 27 2024 Sep 01 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 28 2024 Sep 02 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 29 2024 Sep 03 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 30 2024 Sep 04 2024 10 Single rooms 1,164€
Double rooms 995€
Aug 31 2024 Sep 05 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€
Sep 01 2024 Sep 06 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€
Sep 02 2024 Sep 07 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€
Sep 03 2024 Sep 08 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€
Sep 04 2024 Sep 09 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€
Sep 05 2024 Sep 10 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€
Sep 06 2024 Sep 11 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€
Sep 07 2024 Sep 12 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€
Sep 08 2024 Sep 13 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€
Sep 09 2024 Sep 14 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€
Sep 10 2024 Sep 15 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€
Sep 11 2024 Sep 16 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€
Sep 12 2024 Sep 17 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€
Sep 13 2024 Sep 18 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€
Sep 14 2024 Sep 19 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€
Sep 15 2024 Sep 20 2024 10 Single rooms 1,134€
Double rooms 965€

Car rental in Switzerland

If you prefer to drive yourself but would like to follow our itineraries and hotel choices we can help you with a brand new Renault vehicle - minimum 21 days - and have your itineraries and hotels ready for you.

Please email [email protected] for your choice of vehicle and pick-up and drop-off points in European countries.

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