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Switzerland
Valais
Östlich Raron
Östlich Raron
Riederalp

Villa Cassel Guesthouse – View of the Aletsch Glacier loop from Östlich Raron

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Switzerland
Valais
Östlich Raron
Östlich Raron
Riederalp

Villa Cassel Guesthouse – View of the Aletsch Glacier loop from Östlich Raron

Hard

6

hikers

Villa Cassel Guesthouse – View of the Aletsch Glacier loop from Östlich Raron

05:52

17.2km

730m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.91 km for 325 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Hotel

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548 m

Bettmeralp Mountain Station

Highlight • Rest Area

In winter, starting point for skiing in the Aletsch Arena.
In summer, start/end point for many beautiful hikes.


Timetable and operating hours:
aletscharena.ch/planen-buchen/fahrplan-betriebszeiten

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6.20 km

Riederhorn

Peak

7.22 km

Aletschwald

Forest

4

9.50 km

Villa Cassel Guesthouse

Highlight • Mountain Hut

An unusual sight in the Alps: a half-timbered house in the English Tudor style.
Winston Churchill stayed here several times.

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11.2 km

Hohfluh View Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

At 2227 meters, the Hohfluh offers a particularly impressive view of the Great Aletsch Glacier. From the platform, you can easily see the curved ice flows. An information pillar with "Gletschis Pfad" makes the stop exciting for families as well.

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13.2 km

View of the Aletsch Glacier

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Very nice viewpoint overlooking the lower Aletsch Glacier.

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13.4 km

View of the Great Aletsch Glacier

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Great Aletsch Glacier is a sight of archaic beauty. High up, at the Hohfluh, Moosfluh, Bettmerhorn and Eggishorn viewpoints, you can most clearly see the size and uniqueness of …

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8

14.6 km

Blausee (Riederalp)

Highlight • Lake

The Blausee can be reached from Riederalp with the Riederalp-Moosfluh gondola, is at 2207m and gets up to 20 degrees warm in summer. It offers space to linger and a wonderful Alpine panorama

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16.9 km

Chapel of Maria zum Schnee (Bettmeralp)

Highlight • Religious Site

The chapel was built in 1697 and is the landmark of Bettmeralp.

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17.2 km

End point

Hotel

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.35 km

4.19 km

3.67 km

3.04 km

Surfaces

6.99 km

5.26 km

2.65 km

946 m

690 m

494 m

216 m

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Highest point (2,310 m)

Lowest point (1,870 m)

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Thursday 25 June

17°C

11°C

22 %

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