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6 days hike suspension bridge trail

Tip
85.98 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Hike
Long distance hiking trail
© Gertschen Pascal, Aletsch Arena AG
© Gertschen Pascal, Aletsch Arena AG
© Gertschen Pascal, Aletsch Arena AG
  • 31:00 h
  • 85.98 km
  • 4,830 m
  • 3,582 m
  • 698 m
  • 2,489 m
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Start: Bitsch
  • Destination: Ladstafel
A 6-day hike where you cross 5 suspension bridges. You can expect pure thrills and a multi-day hike of around 31 hours and 87 km in length.

6 days hike |31 h | 87 km | 4830 Hm | 3582 Hm

Day 1: Bitsch –  suspension bridge Massegga – Geimen – Blatten – Belalp (Aletschbord) - 5 h | 11.5 km | 1492 Hm | 59 Hm

Day 2: Belalp (Aletschbord) – suspension bridge Belalp – Riederalp – Riederfurka – Riederalp - 3.45 h | 9.5 km | 560 Hm | 792 Hm

Day 3: Riederalp – Riederfurka – Hohfluh – Moosfluh – Panoramaweg – Märjelensee – (Tunnel) – Fiescheralp -6 h | 17.5 km | 813 Hm | 504 Hm

Day 4: Fiescheralp – Unneres Tälli – Gletscherstube – Märjelenwang – Burghütte – suspension bridge Aspi-Titter – Ried – Bellwald - 5.30 h | 14 km | 505 Hm | 1081 Hm

Day 5: Bellwald – Fürgangen –  suspension bridge Fürgangen-Mühlebach "Goms Bridge" – Mühlebach – Niederwald  (Waldweg) –  Reckingen - 5.15 h | 18 km | 508 Hm | 804 Hm

Day 6: Reckingen – (Waldweg) – Ulrichen – suspension bridge Bodmer-Brücke – Ladstafel - 5.30 h | 16.5 km | 952 Hm | 342 Hm

Aletsch Arena AG
Aletsch Arena AG

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Bitsch – Hängebrücke Massegga – Geimen – Blatten – Belalp (Aletschbord) – Hängebrücke Belalp – Riederalp – Riederfurka – Riederalp Riederfurka – Hohfluh – Moosfluh – Panoramaweg – Märjelensee – (Tunnel) – Fiescheralp – Unneres Tälli – Gletscherstube – Märjelenwang – Burghütte – Hängebrücke Aspi-Titter – Ried – Bellwald - Fürgangen – Hängebrücke Fürgangen-Mühlebach "Goms Bridge" – Mühlebach – Niederwald  (Waldweg) –  Reckingen - (Waldweg) – Ulrichen – Hängebrücke Bodmer-Brücke – Ladstafel (For the way back we recommend the courses of Post-Auto).

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

We recommend:  
  • good footwear
  • clothing suitable for the weather
  • waterproof jacket
  • hat or cap
  • sunscreen
  • bottle for water
  • picnic
  • camera
  • binoculars
  • hiking poles 
  • printout of this hike

Directions & Parking facilities

Take Kantonsstrasse 19 to the Bitsch exit.
Please inform yourself on site about the parking possibilities.
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Bitsch, on foot to the start of the tour.

Additional information

Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58

 

www.aletscharena.ch 

Literature

Get a free panoramic map at the cable car stations and info centres of the Aletsch Arena. 

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The Aletsch–Goms suspension bridges – hiking with a thrilling twist

These bridges must be crossed. 5 bridges, all with 1 goal: adventure at heady heights. A thrilling hike that gets the adrenaline pumping.

Safety guidelines

  • Carry a map with you. Download the complete trail description along with a large-scale map by clicking “Print” in the top right corner of the page. 
  • Use of the hiking trails is at your own risk. Local conditions may necessitate changes to the route. Aletsch Arena AG assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information on this website.                                                 
  • Use only marked hiking trails and follow all signs and instructions.
  • Close gates behind you after passing through. 
  • Be considerate of other trail users, plants, and animals.  

Map

SwissTopo maps 1:25’000: 1269 Aletschgletscher

Nearby

Contact

3982 Bitsch
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