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Circular hike from Fiescheralp through the tunnel Tälligrat to Märjela, to the edge of the glacier and back

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Rundwanderung von der Fiescheralp durch den Tälligrattunel zur Märjela und zum Gletscherrand
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Denise Zeller
on the July 20, 2020

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This varied hike through the Tälligrat Tunnel takes you to Lake Märjelensee and the edge of the glacier. Experience the Great Aletsch Glacier from right up close.

closed

moderate

Distance 10.6 km

3:05 h

312 m

317 m

2,357 m

2,177 m

The hiking trail starts on Fiescheralp, near the cable car mountain station. Follow the sign “Märjela, Gletscherstube” as far as the Tälligrat Tunnel. Take the illuminated Tälligrat Tunnel (1km) into the Märjela valley. Halfway up to the Gletscherstube mountain hut, turn left and continue on the mountain path that leads to Lake Märjelensee and the edge of the glacier. The return route to Fiescheralp is likewise through the Tälligrat Tunnel.

Author’s recommendation

Feel like scaling a peak? At the beginning of the hike, make a brief detour to the summit of Mount Eggishorn (2,926m)!

Author

Aletsch Arena AG

Update: November 08, 2022

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

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Highest point

2,357 m

Lowest point

2,177 m

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Track types

Asphalt

2 km

Forested/wild trail

6.3 km

Path

2.2 km

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Safety information

Summer sports report

Use of the trails and the information on this website is at hikers’ own risk. Local conditions may entail changes to routes. Aletsch Arena AG accepts no liability for the accuracy and completeness of information on this website.

For all hikes:

Bring a map. Download full description of this route including large-scale map by clicking on «Print» icon, top right of this page.
Use marked trails only, and observe all signposting – for your own safety, to safeguard grazing animals and to avoid disturbing wildlife.
Close gates after passing through.
Please be considerate to other trail users, and to the plants and animals.
Do not leave any waste in nature.

Tips and hints

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

info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch

Start

Fiescheralp, mountain gondola station (2,204 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'651'118E 1'140'455N

46.413501, 8.103486

DMS

46°24'48.6"N 8°06'12.5"E

UTM

32T 431099 5140382

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Destination

Fiescheralp, mountain gondola station

Turn-by-turn directions

Fiescheralp - Tälligrattunnel - Märjela - Märjelensee - Gletscherrand - Märjela - Tälligrattunnel - Fiescheralp

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

By train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch (train station / valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car, Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take the cable car up to Fiescheralp.

Getting there

Take Kantonsstrasse 19 to the Fiesch exit, then follow Furkastrasse to the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take the cable car up to Fiescheralp.

Parking

Large pay car park at the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'651'118E 1'140'455N

46.413501, 8.103486

DMS

46°24'48.6"N 8°06'12.5"E

UTM

32T 431099 5140382

w3w

///statement.warned.makes

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

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

Author’s map recommendations

SwissTopo maps 1:25’000: 1269 Aletschgletscher

Book recommendations for this region:

Equipment

We recommend: 

good footwear
clothing suitable for the weather: always carry a waterproof jacket
hat or cap
sunscreen
bottle for water
picnic
camera
binoculars (optional)
hiking poles (optional)
printout of this hike (click «Print» icon, to download)

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Status

closed

Difficulty

moderate

Distance

10.6 km

Duration

3:05 h

Ascent

312 m

Descent

317 m

Highest point

2,357 m

Lowest point

2,177 m

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