The glacier flea

Gletschi

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Discover Gletschi’s world

Explore the magical world of Gletschi, the fluffy glacier flea that is the Aletsch Arena’s intrepid mascot! On this page you’ll find everything you need to know about Gletschi – from his exciting adventures to the many exciting activities he has in store for kids. Along with your children, you’ll find yourself enchanted by Gletschi’s stories as you discover his favourite hideaways and learn how you can explore the nature of the Aletsch Arena together. Adventure, fun and unforgettable experiences await you in Gletschi’s unique world.

Gletschi’s tips

A wide range of family-friendly activities, from hiking to the Gletschi programme, guarantee endless fun and adventure. You really don’t want to miss these activities, places and trails in the Aletsch Arena.

Gletschi’s profile

What you need to know about Gletschi:

Question	Gletschis Answer
Name	Gletschi
Hight	2 millimetres
Distinguishing features	Blue coat, red nose, red shoes
Hobbys	Hiking, glacier tours, skiing, sledging and much more...
Favourite music	The Gletschi-Song
Favourite food	Deliciously nutty Swiss pine pollen
Favourite colour	Blue
What others find funny about me	I’m not actually a flea – I'm an insect
What I'm most proud of	The beautiful Aletsch Arena and all the amazing kids who take part in the activity programm
My dream	For all children to know the Gletschi Song, sing along as loud as they can and dance
Where to find me	Kid's activities, events, the Gletschi cable car

The Gletschi-Song

Sing and dance with Gletschi, whether at home or on holiday in the Aletsch Arena.

Gletschi Story

Plop. Oh, what was that? Gletschi, the smallest of the Montanini glacier flea family awoke with a start and jumped up from his ice bed. He hit his head on the ice lamp and, slightly dazed, he fell back into his ice bed. Plop. Again. His eyes flew open once more. This wasn’t a dream. Something was going on. Plop. The little glacier flea scratched his head and looked around cautiously. His 29 brothers and sisters were fast asleep. And his mum and dad hadn’t noticed anything either. Plop. Since Gletschi was the smallest and weakest of the family, his mum and dad had always been very protective of him. This mollycoddling had turned him scared of many things. Much to his displeasure, nature had given this glacier flea a fluffy, ice-blue fur and a red nose. To make up for it though, he was also the most inquisitive and restless member of the glacier flea family. So, he took a deep breath, got out of bed and carefully crept along the ice wall to where the sound was coming from. Plop.

PDF Gletschi’s great adventure

Autograph card from Gletschi

Gletschi wants to bring you joy not just in the Aletsch Arena but at home, too. He invites you to order a personalised autograph card free of charge here.

Gletschi's colouring competition

Gletschi would be really pleased to get a picture beautifully coloured in by you.

Colour in the glacier flea picture and send it to us by post for a chance to win one of 10 great prizes from the Aletsch Arena. Winners will be drawn at random at the end of the summer and winter seasons. All decisions are final. The winners will be informed in writing. Prizes will not be exchanged for cash.

Address:

Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
3983 Mörel-Filet Schweiz

The entry forms are available here as a printable file or from the Aletsch Arena Info Centres.