Hiking from Riederalp to the Aletsch forest and Bettmeralp
A visit to the Aletsch forest with a grand view of the glacier.
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How to get to Riederalp and route details.
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Facts Riederalp - Aletschwald - Bettmeralp
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Hiking time: 3h15
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Difficulty: difficult
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Elevation: 1905 - 2243 m
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Distance: 9.8 km
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Terrain: meadow, high alpine terrain, forest
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Region: Upper Rhone valley (Valais)
About the trail
The Aletsch forest (Aletschwald) is located along the moraines of the Grosser Aletsch glacier that was once much longer and reached all the way to the Rhone valley. You will have a magnificent view of the glacier as you stand in the beautiful forest. You will pass two small lakes as you descend to Bettmeralp.