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Moosfluh Geology Trail

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  • start: Moosfluh Glacier Railway mountain station
  • destination: Moosfluh Glacier Railway mountain station

The Moosfluh glacier railway from the Riederalp takes you to the ridge, from where you hike westwards to the start of the themed trail. The circular route deals with the effects of global warming and glacier melting at the Aletsch Glacier. Children can approach the topics playfully with the glacier flea "Gletschi".

The first station "Welcome" shows you the map of the themed trail and gives an introduction to the topic.

The second station "Aletsch Marks" impressively shows the traces of the glacier and how far it once carved its way. You can look through a specially positioned viewing panel.

The third station "Climate Change" shows how the mountain loses its support and the rock breaks. Children can experience this playfully with a tipping game.

The fourth station "Melting Glacier" indicates the changes of the Great Aletsch Glacier through a turning game.

The fifth station "Moving Rock" shows the effects on the Moosfluh and explains the formation of rock cracks. Children can free Gletschi from a sliding maze of rock cracks.

The sixth station "Moosfluh Combi Lift" explains the effects of the moving mountain on the construction of a mountain railway. Children can prove themselves in a memory game.

The seventh station "Mountain Monitoring" illustrates mountain monitoring. Changes in the rock cracks are shown by a measuring tape that moves along. Children's eyes are tested by a seek-and-find picture.

The themed trail is not pram-friendly and not barrier-free.

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