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#31 of 300 · Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch

Aletsch Panorama Trail (Eggishorn to Riederalp)

SwitzerlandValais

From Eggishorn down to the Märjelen lakes and along the edge of the Great Aletsch Glacier, the longest in the Alps, to Moosfluh and Riederalp, within the Jungfrau-Aletsch World Heritage area. Mostly good mountain paths.

Distance
16 km
Point to point
Ascent
400 m
High point 2,869 m
Time
5 h 30 min
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Jul–Sep
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Eggishorn cable car
Finish: Riederalp

Route

Topographic map of Aletsch Panorama Trail (Eggishorn to Riederalp), from Eggishorn cable car to RiederalpEggishorn cable carMärjelenseeAletsch Glacier edge pathAletsch Glacier viewpointMoosfluhRiederfurkaRiederalpStart: Eggishorn cable carFinish: Riederalp© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartFinishWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Eggishorn cable car
  2. Märjelensee
  3. Aletsch Glacier edge path
  4. Aletsch Glacier viewpoint
  5. Moosfluh
  6. Riederfurka
  7. Riederalp

Wildlife along the route

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