Circular hike from Riederalp to Grünsee, Silbersand and back

4:30 h
8.92 km
640 m
640 m
1,568 m
2,066 m
498 m
Start: Riederalp, top station of the gondola west
Destination: Riederalp, top station of the gondola west

Fabulous hike through the protected Aletsch Forest with views of the Great Aletsch Glacier at Silbersand. At Lake Grünsee you can see how big the enormous ice flow once was.

Starting at Riederalp West mountain station, head up to Riederfurka. From there, follow the trail through Teiffewald forest to Lake Grünsee. Now proceed eastwards to Silbersand – the destination of the hike, with its magnificent views of the Great Aletsch Glacier. The return route takes you along the Lower Aletsch Trail through the protected Aletsch Forest with its stone pines, some of which are over 900 years old, up to Riederfurka. Here you have the opportunity to visit the Pro Natura Centre in the imposing Villa Cassel before tackling the last stage of the hike downhill to Riederalp.

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Directions

Riederalp West – Riederfurka – Teiffe Wald – Grünsee – Silbersand – Unterer Aletschweg – Riederfurka – Riedealp West

Tour information

Loop Road
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

We recommend: 

good footwear

clothing suitable for the weather: always carry a waterproof jacket

hat or cap

sunscreen

bottle for water

picnic

camera

binoculars (optional)

hiking poles (optional)

printout of this hike (click «Print» icon, to download)

Directions & Parking facilities

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.

Additional information

Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch

Literature

Get a free panoramic map at the cable car stations and info centres of the Aletsch Arena. 

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

About 80 years ago, the area around Lake Grünsee was still covered by glacial ice. The markers and information boards there provide information about this.

Safety guidelines

Summer sports report

Use of the trails and the information on this website is at hikers’ own risk. Local conditions may entail changes to routes. Aletsch Arena AG accepts no liability for the accuracy and completeness of information on this website.