From Riederalp West you hike up to Riederfurka, where the impressive Villa Cassel with the Pro Natura Aletsch Center is located. Then follow the Lengmoosweg towards the bishop’s seat. The path leads you through the protected Aletsch forest with its ancient larches. Stay on this path until you reach the signpost Breitebode – Moosfluh – Biel, and switch to the trail that leads high toward the ridge. At Biel, the path branches off to the Chatzulecher lakes, known for their emerald green waters. Step by step, you approach the Great Aletsch Glacier on this downhill section. For the return, take the same path back to Biel and then hike westwards to the Moosfluh viewpoint. From there, take the Moosfluh glacier cable car down to Riederalp. Alternatively, from Biel you could descend directly to Riederalp.
- medium
- 12,97 km
- 5 hours
- 861 m
- 467 m
- start: Riederalp, top station of the West gondola
- destination: Moosfluh, top station of Moosfluh glacier cable car
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Riederalp, top station of the West gondola
Moosfluh, top station of Moosfluh glacier cable car
Top station of the West Riederalp gondola – Riederfurka – Lengmoosweg – Breitebode – Moosfluh – Biel – Chatzulecher – Biel – Moosfluh - Riederalp
Use of the hiking trails and information on this website is at your own risk. Conditions on site may cause changes to the route. Aletsch Arena AG assumes 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 signposts and instructions—for your own safety, to protect grazing animals, and out of respect for wildlife.
- Close gates after passing through.
- Be considerate of other trail users, plants, and animals.
We recommend:
- Good footwear
- Weather-dependent clothing: always carry a waterproof vest
- Headgear
- Sun protection
- Water bottle
- Picnic
- Camera
- Binoculars (optional)
- Walking poles (optional)
- Printout of the hiking trail (click “Print” to download)
No viewpoint, but experience an idyllic mountain lake: the alternative route leads from Breitebode via Blausee and Biel to the Chatzulecher lakes.
Take Canton Road 19 to the Mörel-Filet exit, then continue to the signposted parking facilities. Take the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Riederalp.
- Limited number of paid parking spaces at Mörel-Filet station. Further parking options are signposted.
- Large paid parking garages at the entrance to Mörel-Filet as well as in the village center.
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Mörel-Filet, then on foot to the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take this up to Riederalp.
You can get a free panorama map at the cable cars and information centers of Aletsch Arena.
SwissTopo maps: 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier
Aletsch Arena AG
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CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
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