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Hiking holidays Aletsch panorama trail Wallis
Hiking: Aletsch panorama trail
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. 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. - 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Self-guided tour
Arrival to Brig
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Departure or extension
Tour character
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.
The Aletsch Panorama Trail at SwitzerlandMobility
| Season 1 09.09.2023 - 24.09.2023 every day | Season 2 01.07.2023 - 08.09.2023 every day | |
|---|---|---|
| Aletsch panorama trail, 6 days, CH-WSWBB-06X | ||
| Base price | 889.- | 915.- |
| Surcharge Single Room | 225.- | 225.- |
Category: middle class hotels
| Season 1 Sep 9, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023 every day | Season 2 Jul 1, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023 every day | |
|---|---|---|
| Brig/Naters | ||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 95.- | 95.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 135.- | 135.- |
| Bellwald | ||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 105.- | 105.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 145.- | 145.- |
Included:
- Overnight stays according to the program incl. breakfast
- Daily luggage transfers
- Entrance into the World Nature Forum in Naters
- Costs for luggage pick-up at the station (for direct arrival and departure)
- Subsidy for arrival by train
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Travel documents (1 x per room) incl. SwitzerlandMobility Plus subscription
- Service hotline
Note:
- Cable car ride not included in the tour price (Blatten – Belalp and Bellwald - Fürgangen). Approx. CHF 18.- with half-fare card.
- Train journey Fürgangen – Brig not included in the tour price. Approx. CHF 6.- with half-fare card
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
- Reservation fee of CHF 15 per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
Arrival/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.
Travel documents "digital”
In future we will reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the SwitzerlandMobility app. We will provide you with further information online. In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:
- Description of how to use the necessary apps
- Detailed programme for the individual stages
- Annual subscription to SwitzerlandMobility Plus
- Luggage tags
- Any vouchers
On the way, you can easily find your way with the SwitzerlandMobility app and other freely accessible aids. Background information and all other documents are delivered electronically and can be downloaded to your mobile phone in advance.
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