From the starting point at the valley station of the Fiesch aerial cableway, follow the Bregeraweg to the signpost to Bellwald. The path goes uphill through wonderfully shady forests toward the St. Anna chapel and then further over meadows to Bellwald, the highest point of the hike. You will have overcome around 600 meters of elevation up to here. Cross the village and hike on the slightly downhill path through a larch forest to Niederwald. Shortly after Niederwald, cross the Rotten river and hike on the other side of the valley without major inclines via Steinhaus downhill toward Mühlebach. After a detour to the gallows where criminals were once hanged and a visit to the old mill, continue hiking to Ernen. From here, the last section leads over the old mule track through the Ärnerfäld down to the Rotten and back to Fiesch on the other side of the river.
- medium
- 15,69 km
- 5 hours 5 minutes
- 614 m
- 614 m
- start: Fiesch, valley station Fiesch-Eggishorn aerial cableway
- destination: Fiesch, valley station Fiesch-Eggishorn aerial cableway
Best Season
Good to know
- Cultural Interesting
- Stop at an Inn
- Loop Road
Fiesch, valley station Fiesch-Eggishorn aerial cableway
Fiesch, valley station Fiesch-Eggishorn aerial cableway
Fiesch – Bellwald – Niederwald – Steinhaus – Mühlebach – Ernen – Fiesch
Use of hiking trails and information on this website is at your own risk. Local conditions may cause changes to the route. Aletsch Arena AG accepts no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.
- Carry a map with you. Download the complete description of the hiking trail with a large-scale map by clicking "Print" at the top right of the page.
- Use only marked hiking trails and observe all signs and instructions - for your own safety, to protect grazing animals, and out of respect for wildlife.
- Close gates after passing through.
- Be considerate to other trail users, plants, and animals.
We recommend:
- Good footwear
- Weather-dependent clothing: always carry a waterproof vest
- Headgear
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Picnic
- Camera
- Binoculars (optional)
- Hiking poles (optional)
- Printout of the hiking trail (click "Print" to download)
Truly worth seeing! Mühlebach has the oldest village center built in timber construction in Switzerland. Be sure to plan a village walk!
Follow the cantonal road 19 to the Fiesch exit, then the Furka road to the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn aerial cableway (Aletsch Bahnen AG).
Large, paid parking lot at the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn aerial cableway (Aletsch Bahnen AG).
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch, then on foot to the start of the route at the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn aerial cableway (Aletsch Bahnen AG).
At the mountain railways and info centers of the Aletsch Arena, you will receive a free panorama map.
National maps SwissTopo: 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier
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