Aletsch Glacier Suspension Bridge Trail: Valais, Southwest Switzerland
Save this hike for October, when the larch trees reach peak yellow and orange. It's an incredible sight.
This one is impressive at any point during hiking season - but save this one early fall. The colors are truly extraordinary. It starts out with a view of the sprawling Aletsch glacier, and just gets better as it goes on. The suspension bridge is of course a highlight…but it faces stiff competition from the ancient Swiss stone pines in Aletsch Forest and the sweeping views of the Valais alps. We went slightly late in the season, when the larch trees were such a fiery orange, they looked like they were glowing in the low fall sunshine.
Start: Blatten-Belalp cable car (trail starts at Belalp)
End: Riederalp-Morel cable car (trail ends at Riederalp)
Basic Route: Belalp - Hotel Belalp - Aletschji - Bridge - Riederfurka - Riederalp
Length and Rating: Moderate. 11km, 4-5 hours.
