Link to Route on swisstopo:

https://swisstopo.app/i/5/ZB8CNH9J

Link to Hike:

https://wegwandern.ch/wanderung/aletschgletscher-moosfluh-bettmeralp-riederfurka-riederalp-wanderung-wandern/

🔎Overview

• Start: Bettmeralp (car-free mountain village, accessible by cable car from Betten)

• End: Riederalp

• Distance: ~ 6.5km

• Duration: 2 hours

• Difficulty: Easy to moderate

• Elevation gain/loss: Approx. +300m / –350m

🗺️ Route:

• You start from Bettmeralp and climb all the way up to the Moosfluh.

• From there you just follow the ridge trail over the Riderfurka and slowly decend in direction of the Riederalp.

🏔️Highlights

• Panoramic views of the Aletsch Glacier – UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Riederfurka: Historic villa and viewpoint over the glacier valley

• Moosfluh: One of the best vantage points for sweeping glacier vistas

• Alpine flora & fauna: Spot marmots and mountain wildflowers along the way

• Smooth trails suitable for families and casual hikers

🌲 Tips

• Best done in summer or early autumn (June–October)

• Bring water, sun protection, and a camera – views are stunning

• Option to take a cable car to Moosfluh or Riederalp if needed