From Riederalp on the Moränenweg to Bettmerhorn

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9.31 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Hike
  • 3:30 h
  • 9.31 km
  • 742 m
  • 87 m
  • 1,905 m
  • 2,647 m
  • 742 m
  • Start: Riederalp, top station of aerial cable car
  • Destination: Bettmerhorn
Leisurely hike with a great view over the Great Aletsch Glacier, Riederalp and Bettmeralp

A clear view of the Great Aletsch Glacier on one side, with the sun plateau, Riederalp and Bettmeralp on the other. On this wonderful hike along the mountain ridge, it'll be hard to take your eyes off the stunning scenery.

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Riederalp Mitte - Riederalp West - Riederfurka - Moränenweg - Moosfluh - Bettmerhorn

Tour information

  • Familiy-Friendly

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

The exhibition and alpine garden at the Nature Conservation Centre in Villa Cassel on Riederfurka are well worth seeing! Be sure to plan a visit!

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.  



  • Bring a map. Download full description of this route including large-scale map by clicking on «Print» icon, top right of this page. 

  • Use marked trails only, and observe all signposting – for your own safety, to safeguard grazing animals and to avoid disturbing wildlife. 

  • Close gates after passing through. 

  • Please be considerate to other trail users, and to the plants and animals.  

  • Do not leave any waste in nature. 

Map

SwissTopo maps 1:25’000: 1269 Aletschgletscher 

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Getting there

From Riederalp on the Moränenweg to Bettmerhorn
3987 Riederalp