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Hängebrücke Aletschgletscher

Belalp–Hängebrücke–Riederfurka–Riederalp

PostBus takes you to the stars. 13 magnificent PostBus hiking suggestions.

A wide path leading through the beautiful mountain scenery takes us to the edge of the Aletsch glacier. The descent to the suspension bridge should not be underestimated. At the lowest point we take a short break and have a snack before we get ready for the ascent to the Riederfurka. A visit to the Villa Cassel with its nature protection center is a must before descending towards the cablecar station.

Route: Belalp–Hängebrücke–Riederfurka–Riederalp
Hiking time	approx. 5 hours
Level of difficulty	medium-difficult (Not recommended for vertigo sufferers)
Difference in altitude	↑ 624 m ↓ 829 m
Season	Summer until autumn
Length	14 km (mountain tour)

Suspension Bridge Belalp-Rieseralp (Aletsch Arena)

Benefit from the ticket package!

When purchasing the “Hängebrücke Aletschgletscher” ticket package, you save 20% on the following services:

- PostBus trip Brig–Blatten b. Naters
- Train trip Fiesch–Brig (or vice-versa)
- One-way gondola ride Blatten–Belalp
- Cableway ride in the Aletsch Arena (either Riederalp–Mörel, Bettmeralp–Betten valley station or Fiescheralp–Fiesch)

The special ticket is available from the postbus driver and from the Belalp and Aletsch Arena cableways. The offer is valid from the end of June until mid-October (depending on weather conditions).

The upward climb is classed as more difficult than the decent. Figures provided for hiking times refer solely to the actual hiking time without pauses.

Before commencing a hike, we recommend you refer to the public transport timetables and integrate these in your planning. Equally as important is to take along a hiking map of the visited region, good comfortable hiking shoes, some form of rain protection as well as warm clothing. Please be informed concerning the opening hours of snack stands and restaurants. For group travels we advise you to make reservations in advance.

Hiking Trail

Mountain hiking trail

Price

The special ticket is available from the postbus driver and from the Belalp and Aletsch Arena cableways. The offer is valid from the end of June until mid-October (depending on weather conditions).