In 2014 I hiked along the Aletschgletscher from Bergstation Bettmerhorn to Märjelensee. In the distance I could see some tiny spots moving on the glacier. I thus assumed that it would be possible to do a guided glacier hike. This year I finally booked a guided tour on the glacier. As you can see I was very lucky with the weather. It was absolutely spectacular and way surpassed my expectations. It's only when you're on the glacier that you realize how big it really is. I now want to do the two-day tour from Jungfraujoch to Märjelensee with an overnight stay at the Konkordia hut. In 2025 I hiked the UNESCO Höhenweg from Bettmerhorn to Eggishorn, a ridge trail which offers spectacular views of the Aletsch glacier and the surrounding mountains.

View from somewhere on the middle of the Aletschgletscher
The view from somewhere on the middle of the Aletschgletscher. In the distance the Jungfrau
Aletschgletscher crevasses
Crevasses on the Aletschgletscher
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The Aletschgletscher consists of hills and valleys that you cannot really see from above
Aletschgletscher

To reach the middle of the glacier you have to cross an area with crevasses and rocks. These are the dark bands that you see from above.

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View from the Aletschgletscher
View from the middle of the Aletschgletscher. In the distance the Jungfrau.

The guide explained that the rocks tip towards the south because that's the part of the ice that melts first

Melt water lake on the Aletschgletscher
I was surprised to find this lake of melt water on the glacier. It's a big lake by the way.
View from the Aletschgletscher
View from the Aletsch glacier

Crevasses on the Aletsch glacier

A valley on the Aletsch glacier
There are valleys and hills ON the glacier

A glacier hike is one of the closest things to being on another planet (not that I've been on another planet).

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Hikers on the Aletschgletscher
Another group to add some perspective
Deep crevasses in the Aletschgletscher
Another valley on the glacier

I can't wait to go back when I look at these photos

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One more view from somewhere on the middle of the glacier
Aletschgletscher crevasses
And one more photo of the crevasses

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More Swiss Alps awesomeness! The Cabane du Grand Mountet. The Glacier Trail Saas-Fee. The hike to Oeschinensee and Blüemlisalp. The hike from Schynige Platte via Faulhorn to First. The hike to the Schönbielhütte and the Schreckhornhütte. The UNESCO Höhenweg along the Aletschgletscher.

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