Travel Guide

Aletsch Arena

Switzerland

Best time to go: December–March, June–September

Sights

Great Aletsch Glacier – The longest glacier in the Alps – part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO site.
Eggishorn – A cable car to the summit with the best view of the glacier.
Moosfluh – A viewpoint right above the glacier, reached from Riederalp.
Aletsch Forest and Villa Cassel – Ancient Swiss stone pines and a Pro Natura centre in a historic villa.
Bettmeralp – A car-free resort village with a chapel by the Bettmersee lake.
Belalp–Riederalp suspension bridge – High above the Massa gorge.

Raclette – Valais cheese melted by the fire, in many mountain huts.
Valais platter – Air-dried meat, bacon, cheese and rye bread.
Cholera – A covered pie with potatoes, leeks, apples and cheese – from the Goms.
Evening at a mountain hut – Fondue and sunset over the Valais peaks.

Brig and the Stockalper Palace – A baroque palace with three onion-domed towers.
Goms – Wooden villages in the upper valley – a cross-country skiing paradise in winter.
Binntal – A remote valley famous for its minerals.

When to go: December–March, June–September
Getting around: Car-free villages: take the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn to Mörel, Betten or Fiesch, then a cable car up.
Tipping: Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.
Power: Plug type J/C, 230 V.
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)

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