- 4:00 h
- 3.37 km
- 131 m
- 142 m
- 1,434 m
- 1,500 m
- 66 m
- Start: Blatten bei Naters, dam wall (1474 m)
- Destination: Blatten bei Naters, dam wall
The Via Ferrata Aletsch leads along the rock around the Gibidum reservoir. It is secured by iron steps, wire ropes and handrails, but still has some quite demanding sections. These are found especially on the eastern bank. On the steep rock faces of the Stockflüe, you have to really grab hold, because there are some airy and also slightly squeezing crossings.
The 80m long and 40m high Nepal Bridge, which crosses the Massa at its mouth into the Gibidum reservoir, is a particular thrill.
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
Blatten bei Naters - Stockflüe - Aletsch via ferrata - Blatten bei Naters
Tour information
Loop Road
Equipment
Via ferrata set + helmet: CHF 25.00
Harness: CHF 15.00
Carabiner: CHF 15.00
Helmet: CHF 5.00
Directions & Parking facilities
From western Switzerland: A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or north-western Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre - Brig
From north-western Switzerland: A6 Berne - Thun - Spiez: main road Spiez - Kandersteg (Lötschberg tunnel car transport) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig
From eastern and central Switzerland: Andermatt - Realp (year-round Furka car transport; in summer via Furka Pass) - Oberwald - Brig
From Ticino (in summer): Airolo - Nufenenpass - Ulrichen - Brig
Or via Centovalli - Domodossola - Simplonpass - Brig
From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel): Aosta - Grand Saint Bernard tunnel (over the pass in summer) - Martigny: A9 motorway - Sierre: Sierre - Brig main road.
Or via Domodossola - Simplon Pass - Brig
Blatten bei Naters
From Brig you can reach Blatten bei Naters via Naters, then continue in direction of "Rischinu". Free parking spaces are available there.
You can find more information at: www.belalp.ch
From Blatten you can reach the via ferrata in the direction of Rischinen/Gibidum reservoir in about 2.5 km on foot.
You can find the timetable and further information on how to get there at: www.belalp.ch
Additional information
Belalp Bahnen AG
Blatten - Belalp Tourismus AG
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Safety guidelines
Weather: If you are travelling on via ferratas, you should check the weather forecast. Bad weather can be life-threatening. Via ferratas must be avoided if there is a risk of thunderstorms.
Risk of falling rocks: There is a risk of falling rocks on via ferratas, usually caused by previous climbers or wild animals. You should therefore protect yourself with a helmet.
When climbing a via ferrata, make sure that you always keep a sufficient distance from the climber in front of you. There should only ever be one person at a time on an anchored section.
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