Hike from Riederalp to Blatten via the Knebelbrücke bridges
Hiking Trail
· Aletsch Arena
· closed
Hike to the other side of the valley just below the impressive Gibidum dam! Enjoy nature and wonderful views of the mountains!
closed
moderate
Distance 12.1 km
The trail takes you from Riederalp up to Riederfurka, where you can enjoy a fabulous panoramic vista of mountains and glaciers. Tip: If you take advantage of the cable car for this section, the rest of the route is mostly downhill! Follow the signs to Knebelbrücke along a beautifully laid-out path to the Rotbrüch turning and on via Knebelbrücke to Oberried. Here you follow the Massaweg trail towards the Gibidum reservoir/Blatten. Cross the bridge below the impressive Gibidum dam. On the other side of the valley, follow the easy trail up to the mountain village of Blatten. From there you catch the PostBus, train and cable car taking you via Brig and Mörel back to Riederalp.
Author’s recommendation
Visit the interactive exhibition of the “World Nature Forum” in Naters and learn a lot of interesting facts about the UNESCO World Heritage Site!

Author
Aletsch Arena AG
Update: November 08, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,066 m
Lowest point
1,266 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Forested/wild trail
3.9 km
Path
7.3 km
Road
1 km
Rest stops
Villa CasselSafety information
Summer sports reportUse 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 AGFurkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch
Start
Riederalp, top station of aerial cable car (west) (1,925 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'645'201E 1'136'257N
DD
46.376170, 8.026118
DMS
46°22'34.2"N 8°01'34.0"E
UTM
32T 425102 5136304
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Destination
Blatten
Turn-by-turn directions
Riederalp West – Riederfurka – Rotbrüch – Knebelbürcken – Oberried – Gebidum Stausee - Blatten
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Mörel-Filet, then on foot to the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take the cable car up to Riederalp.Getting there
Take Kantonsstrasse 19 to the Mörel-Filet exit, then follow signs for the parking facilities. Proceed on foot to the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG), which takes you up to Riederalp.Parking
- Limited parking spaces (charges apply) at Mörel-Filet station. Further parking options are signposted.
- Large pay multi-storey car parks at the entrance to Mörel-Filet and in the village centre.
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'645'201E 1'136'257N
DD
46.376170, 8.026118
DMS
46°22'34.2"N 8°01'34.0"E
UTM
32T 425102 5136304
w3w
///wrong.case.tidal
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
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
12.1 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
359 m
Descent
959 m
Highest point
2,066 m
Lowest point
1,266 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
- 2 Waypoints
- 2 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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