From Riederalp Mitte, head towards the east along the Aletsch Promenade to Golmenegg, where you take the winter hiking trail that branches off downhill. Passing St. Bernhard’s chapel and some beautiful old Valais houses, the route now continues east through a light forest landscape via Biel and Flesch. After a short climb you rejoin the Aletsch Promenade close to Restaurant Adler. Now follow this road in a westerly direction back to Riederalp.
- easy
- 4,51 km
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- 131 m
- 131 m
- start: Riederalp, top station of aerial cable car Mitte
- destination: Riederalp, top station of aerial cable car Mitte
Best Season
Good to know
- Stop at an Inn
- Loop Road
Riederalp, top station of aerial cable car Mitte
Riederalp, top station of aerial cable car Mitte
Riederalp Mitte – Golmenegg – Schweiben – Restaurant Adler – Riederalp Mitte
- Plan each mountain tour carefully and adapt it to your own conditions, the weather and the season.
- The weather in the mountains can change quickly, so make sure you have suitable clothing and sufficient food and water with you. If the weather is unsafe, don’t wait too long to turn back.
- Let someone else know that you are doing the tour and if possible never go alone.
- Do not leave marked trails and do not go onto glaciers without a mountain guide.
- Walking on the ski slopes is prohibited.
- Be considerate of other hikers, plants and animals.
- Always find out about the local avalanche situation
Note(s)
The altitude and the route mean that good footwear is absolutely essential for this winter hike.
We recommend:
- Winter boots or hiking/trekking boots with a good grip
- Hiking poles (optional)
- Warm winter clothing appropriate for the weather
The sun terrace at Restaurant Adler offers you awesome views of the Matterhorn. Enjoy a break with a fabulous panorama of distant mountains!
Take Kantonsstrasse 19 to the Mörel-Filet exit, then follow signs for the parking facilities. Proceed on foot to the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG), which takes you up to Riederalp.
- Limited parking spaces (charges apply) at Mörel-Filet station. Further parking options are signposted.
- Large pay multi-storey car parks at the entrance to Mörel-Filet and in the village centre.
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Mörel-Filet, then on foot to the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take the cable car up to Riederalp.
Get a free panoramic map at the cable car stations and info centres of the Aletsch Arena.
Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch