- 2:15 h
- 38.75 km
- 3,798 m
- 3,798 m
- 1,876 m
- 2,648 m
- 772 m
- Start: Riederalp, Hohfluh chairlift
- Destination: Riederalp, Hohfluh chairlift
The family ski route leads through the entire Aletsch Arena and follows in the footsteps of the little glacier flea: skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, mini-boardercross, family funslope, and more – wherever the little glacier flea has fun in the ski area, the Gletschi route leads as well. In addition, it goes repeatedly up to the View Points – ideal for a break with a view of the Aletsch Glacier or the Valais mountains between the descents. Between times, lots of ski fun on the wide, sunny slopes of the Aletsch Arena sun plateau that are easy for young and old alike. The starting point is the Riederalp, but Bettmeralp and Fiescheralp can also be chosen as entry points. The Gletschi route is continuously marked with blue slope signs featuring the Gletschi symbol. This way you can either tackle the ski route as a day route or complete individual stages again and again and have fun at the stations of Gletschis Experience World in between.
Whether the Gletschi route is open can be checked at any time in the status report.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
The ski route starts at the Hohfluh chairlift on the Riederalp. It takes you up to the View Point Hohfluh, where the first descent awaits you: for now, head west (slopes 6a, 7, and 4a), down to the Riederfurka chairlift. This will take you up to Riederfurka. The first Gletschi is already waiting for you at the Riederfurka restaurant. The next destination is the valley station of the Moosfluh glacier railway where you can find the second Gletschi (slopes 3a, 8a, and 8b). After the ascent, you can enjoy the magnificent view at the View Point Moosfluh before tackling the next descent. This time it goes east – to Bettmeralp (slopes 12a, 12b, and 41a), more precisely to the local trainer lift. It takes you high enough so that you can reach the Wurzenbord chairlift with a running start. From its top station, continue to the Schönbiel chairlift and take it up. At the valley station, you will find another Gletschi (slopes 50 and 51). The fourth Gletschi can be found when you now head towards the Bettmerhorn valley station (slopes 45, 46a, and 46), from where you take the gondola to the next View Point at Bettmerhorn. There you will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the Valais mountains and the Matterhorn. Then enjoy the descent (slopes 52, 55, 58, and 71) towards Fiescheralp. Take the T-bar lift there to gain momentum for the Flesch chairlift. At the valley station, you find the fifth Gletschi. Once at the top, look forward to a long and fast descent (slopes 74 and 75). Then take the Flesch chairlift again and from the top station head back west (slopes 71, 59, 47a, and 46): at the end of slope 47a is the Bättmerhitta, where you will also find the last Gletschi. Then continue on slope 46 towards the magic carpet at Bettmeralp, so you have enough speed to reach the Blausee chairlift (slope 42). It takes you to the starting point for your descent to the valley station of the Moosfluh glacier railway (slopes 18 and 12). Take the combo lift up again to the View Point Moosfluh and then look forward to the last descent leg of the Gletschi route down to the Riederalp (slopes 12a, 13, and 10).
The order can be adjusted as you like. You can start from Riederalp, Bettmeralp, or Fiescheralp.
Tour information
Familiy-Friendly
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
- Ski / snowboard
- Ski poles
- Helmet
- Daypack (around 15 liters) with rain cover
- Ski / snowboard boots
- Ski socks
- Warm and durable clothing in a layering system
- Ski jacket and pants
- Hat / headband, scarf, gloves
- Ski goggles
- Sun and rain protection
- Provisions and drinking water, possibly thermos with hot drink
- Mobile phone
Directions & Parking facilities
Via the Cantonal Road 19 to the Mörel-Filet exit, then to the signposted parking facilities. Take the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to the Riederalp.
- Limited number of paid parking spaces at the Mörel-Filet station. Further parking options are signposted.
- Large paid parking garages at the entrance to Mörel-Filet and in the village center.
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Mörel-Filet, then continue on foot to the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take it up to the Riederalp.
Additional information
Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
If you want to complete the Gletschi route in one day and wish for optimal slope conditions, you should start by 10:00 at the latest.
Safety guidelines
Outside the ski area’s opening hours, staying on the slopes can be life-threatening due to slope preparation and artificial snowmaking. You should start your last descent by 15:30 at the latest to get back to the mountain villages Riederalp, Bettmeralp, or Fiescheralp on time.
In the pre- and post-season, as well as in poor weather conditions, some lifts or slopes may be closed. Information about the lifts and slopes in the Aletsch Arena can be found in the winter sport report.
Map
At the mountain railways and info centers of the Aletsch Arena, you can get a free panoramic map.
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