WINTER WALKING ROUTE: BELALP MOUNTAIN STATION - ALETSCHBORD
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Intermediate
1h
3783m
One way
+38m
-38m
Description
This winter walking route leads from the mountain station of the cable car along the connecting road to Bruchegg and then onwards to Aletschbord. ...
From the cable car mountain station (2094 m above sea level) you go via Bruchegg and Hotel Belalp to Aletschbord (2130 m above sea level). Caution: Skiers may come towards you between the cable car mountain station and Bruchegg.
This is an easy and short 30-minute winter hike. From Aletschbord there is a fantastic view of the Great Aletsch Glacier in its winter attire. The Great Aletsch Glacier is part of the UNESCO Jungfrau-Aletsch World Natural Heritage. It is the largest and longest glacier in the Alps by area. The glacier length is 22.75 kilometers.
Afterwards, you can enjoy fine delicacies on the panoramic terrace of Hotel Belalp, bask in the sun, and admire the view of the Valais mountain world up to the Matterhorn.
Transport
**Arrival by car**
**From Western Switzerland:** A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or Northwest Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: Main road Sierre - Brig
**From Northwest Switzerland:** A6 Bern - Thun - Spiez: Main road Spiez - Kandersteg (car shuttle Lötschberg tunnel) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig
**From Eastern and Central Switzerland:** Andermatt - Realp (year-round car shuttle Furka; via Furka Pass in summer) - Oberwald - Brig
**From Ticino (in summer):** Airolo - Nufenen Pass - Ulrichen – Brig
Or via Centovalli – Domodossola – Simplon Pass – Brig
**From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel):** Aosta - Grand Saint Bernard Tunnel (via the pass in summer) - Martigny: Autobahn A9 - Sierre: Main road Sierre – Brig
Or via Domodossola – Simplon Pass – Brig
**Blatten bei Naters**
From Brig, you reach Blatten bei Naters via Naters, then take the cable car to the car-free Belalp.