Circular hike from Riederalp via Grünsee, Silbersand, and back

4:30 h
8.92 km
640 m
640 m
1,568 m
2,066 m
498 m
Start: Riederalp, mountain station cable car West
Destination: Riederalp, mountain station cable car West

Wonderful hike through the protected Aletsch Forest with views of the Great Aletsch Glacier at Silbersand. At Grünsee, you can see how large the ice giant once was.

From the Riederalp West mountain station, hike up to Riederfurka. Once there, follow the path through Teiffe Forest to Grünsee. Then hike eastwards to Silbersand – the destination of the hike, from where you have a magnificent view of the Great Aletsch Glacier. On the way back, hike along the Lower Aletsch Trail through the protected Aletsch Forest, with larches over 900 years old, back up to Riederfurka. Here, a visit to the Pro Natura Center in the impressive Villa Cassel is recommended before you tackle the last leg – the descent to Riederalp.

Aletsch Arena AG

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Directions

Riederalp West – Riederfurka – Teiffe Forest – Grünsee – Silbersand – Lower Aletsch Trail – Riederfurka – Riederalp West

Tour information

Loop Road
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

We recommend:

Good footwear
Weather-dependent clothing: always carry a waterproof vest
Headwear
Sunscreen
Water bottle
Picnic
Camera
Binoculars (optional)
Hiking poles (optional)
Printout of the hiking trail (click “Print” to download)

Directions & Parking facilities

Follow Cantonal Road 19 to the Mörel-Filet exit, then continue to the signposted parking areas. 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 and in the village center.

Take the train from Brig or Oberwald to Mörel-Filet, then continue 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

At the mountain railways and info centers of the Aletsch Arena, you can get a free panoramic map.

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

About 80 years ago, the area around Grünsee was still covered by glacier ice. The markings and information boards on site inform you about this.

Safety guidelines

Summer sports report

Use of the hiking trails and information on this website is at your own risk. Conditions on site may sometimes 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.
Only use marked hiking trails and observe all signposts and instructions - for your own safety, for the protection of grazing animals, and out of respect for wildlife.
Close gates after passing through.
Be considerate towards other trail users, plants, and animals.

Map

Topographic maps SwissTopo: 1:25’000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier

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