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Aletschwald Nature Trail – Villa Cassel Guesthouse loop from Mörel

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Aletschwald Nature Trail – Villa Cassel Guesthouse loop from Mörel

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Aletschwald Nature Trail – Villa Cassel Guesthouse loop from Mörel

07:26

17.7km

1,480m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Naturschutzgebiet Aletschwald

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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6.57 km

View of the Aletsch Glacier from the Aletschwald Moraines Trail

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A beautiful hiking trail along the glacier moraine. Very lonely and many animal sightings as well as views of the glacier.

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7.78 km

Aletschwald Nature Trail

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Aletschwald, a natural forest with many impressive trees. Swiss stone pines, larches, and spruces grow here.

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8.04 km

View of the Aletsch Glacier from Aletsch Forest

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Hotspot for photos towards the Aletsch Glacier

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8.70 km

View of the Aletsch Glacier

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Magnificent view of the Aletsch Glacier.

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8.88 km

Hohfluh View Point

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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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9.94 km

View of Villa Cassel

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Villa Cassel, a building that at first glance doesn't fit into the Alps at all. It was built between 1900 and 1902 by a rich British banker named Ernest Cassel, …

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10.3 km

View of the Aletsch Glacier from Riederfurka

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Great vantage point and transition into the beautiful Aletsch Forest.

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10.6 km

Villa Cassel Guesthouse

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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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17.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.45 km

5.25 km

3.90 km

2.04 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.03 km

4.79 km

3.05 km

1.58 km

738 m

336 m

194 m

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Friday 29 May

19°C

6°C

12 %

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