09:45, Jungfraujoch
Aletsch Glacier trek with a mountain guide
Cross the largest glacier in the Alps, spend the night high above the ice and discover a fascinating world of snow, rock and immense masses of ice.
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Aletsch Glacier, Bern – Valais
The Aletsch Glacier is a natural wonder that is definitely worth seeing with your own eyes and experiencing at close quarters. On this two-day tour, you’ll immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring world of the glacier and discover the power and dynamism of the ice at close quarters.
From the Jungfraujoch, our route takes us across the Jungfraufirn to the mighty Konkordiaplatz, where the ice masses converge. High above the glacier, we spend the night at the Konkordia Hut. The next morning, we head back onto the ice and follow the Aletsch Glacier down into the valley until we’re back on solid ground in the Märjelensee region. Along the way, our mountain guide will show you how glaciers form, how they move and what traces they leave on the landscape. A trek full of breathtaking views, fascinating insights and unforgettable experiences of nature.
Procedure and meeting place
We’ll meet up when the first coffee is served after the Jungfrau train arrives. After a welcome from our mountain guide, we’ll set off together on our glacier adventure.
We enter the upper section of the Aletsch Glacier and cross the Jungfraufirn amidst an impressive high-mountain landscape. At Konkordiaplatz, massive ice masses converge – there is over 800 metres of ice beneath our feet. From here, we climb the steps up to the Konkordia Hut. High above the glacier, we wind down the day and spend the night in the alpine SAC hut.
Early in the morning, we head back up onto the glacier. In the lower section, rocks and boulders dominate the landscape of ice. It is a landscape that is constantly changing and impressively demonstrates just how dynamic a glacier is. In the Märjelensee region, we leave the glacier and climb up to the Fiescheralp. Time for a well-deserved break with coffee and cake before we head back down the valley to Fiesch together.
From Fiescheralp, we take the cable car down to Fiesch. This is where our trek together comes to an end. We take with us: memorable encounters with the ice, new insights into the world of glaciers, and memories of two special days in the Alps.
Requirements
- No previous experience is necessary.
- Experience in hiking and walking in pathless terrain is an advantage.
- Condition for hikes with around 800hm ascent and descent at a comfortable pace (~250hm/h).
Price and services
- CHF 550.-
- Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
- Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
- Includes accommodation and half-board at the Konkordiahütte.
- Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.
Material and equipment
- For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.
- General material and packing tips we have also put together for you.
Bergschaft tours and courses are conducted in German as standard. However, our mountain guides speak good English, as do many of the participants. If you speak English, you are of course very welcome. Depending on the tour, it may be worth asking us in advance whether the guide and the group are comfortable speaking English.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably via the Contact form.
Accommodation
Konkordiaplatz hut
Alpine SAC hut in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Aletsch Glacier". Here you can experience a magnificent sunset high above the glacier, far away from civilisation.
Highlights: Aletsch Glacier Trekking
Come with us to the Great Aletsch Glacier and experience the ice:
- The weekend of 26–27 June 2027Freie PlätzeCHF 550
- The weekend of 24–25 July 2027Freie PlätzeCHF 550
- The weekend of 21–22 August 2027Freie PlätzeCHF 550
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