Hike from Fieschertal to Fiescheralp via Unnerbärg and Lake Märjelensee
A beautiful hike that you’ll really feel in your legs: you’ll tackle a good 1,200 metres of altitude difference on this mostly steep ascent over moraine deposits, rock, and beautiful mountain meadows.
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moderate
Distance 12.8 km
The tour begins on Fieschertal village square. From there, follow the asphalt road that leads up the valley towards Unnerbärg until the mountain path to the Stock branches off on the left. The path quickly becomes steeper and leads over a moraine field directly onto a rock face with a small waterfall. From here, the route becomes even more challenging as the path winds its way over rocky ledges up to the Stock. Your efforts will be rewarded with a view of the Fiescher Glacier. Once you’ve made the steep climb over the rock, you continue through alpine meadows uphill to the Märjelenwang. The next stop is the Lake Märjelensee region and the Vordersee reservoir near the Gletscherstube mountain hut. On the way back, you’ll pass through Oberes Tälli (through the 1km-long illuminated Tälligrat tunnel) to Salzgäb, and from there on to Fiescheralp. Take the cable car down to Fiesch and the PostBus back to Fieschertal.
Author’s recommendation
You can enjoy a fantastic view of the Great Aletsch Glacier from the Platta view point! The walk from the Gletscherstube should take around 30 minutes.

Author
Aletsch Arena AG
Update: November 04, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,369 m
Lowest point
1,109 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Forested/wild trail
5.8 km
Path
4.6 km
Road
2.3 km
Safety information
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.
- 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
www.aletscharena.ch
Start
Fieschertal (1,108 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'654'146E 1'141'715N
DD
46.424597, 8.143012
DMS
46°25'28.5"N 8°08'34.8"E
UTM
32T 434150 5141581
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Destination
Fiescheralp
Turn-by-turn directions
Fieschertal – Unnerbärg – Stock – Märjelenwang – Märjelensee – Fiescheralp
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Take the train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch, then catch the PostBus to Fieschertal.Getting there
Leave Cantonal Road 19 at the Fiesch exit, then follow Fieschertalstrasse to Fieschertal.Parking
There are limited parking spaces (charges apply) at the village square in Fieschertal.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'654'146E 1'141'715N
DD
46.424597, 8.143012
DMS
46°25'28.5"N 8°08'34.8"E
UTM
32T 434150 5141581
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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:
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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)
Status
closed
Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
12.8 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
1,293 m
Descent
192 m
Highest point
2,369 m
Lowest point
1,109 m
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Highest point
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