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.
![Aletschgletscher](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2021/10/aletsch-gletscher-10.jpg)
![Aletschgletscher crevasses](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2021/10/aletsch-gletscher-11.jpg)
![Aletschgletscher](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2021/10/aletsch-gletscher-12.jpg)
![Aletschgletscher](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2021/10/aletsch-gletscher-13.jpg)
![Aletschgletscher](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2021/10/aletsch-gletscher-14.jpg)
![Aletschgletscher](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2021/10/aletsch-gletscher-15.jpg)
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The guide explained that the rocks tip towards the south because that's the part of the ice that melts first
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![Melt water lake on the Aletschgletscher](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2021/10/aletsch-gletscher-19.jpg)
![Aletschgletscher](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2021/10/aletsch-gletscher-20.jpg)
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Crevasses on the Aletsch glacier
![Aletschgletscher](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2021/10/aletsch-gletscher-24.jpg)
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![Aletschgletscher](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2021/10/aletsch-gletscher-26.jpg)
![Hikers on the Aletschgletscher](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2021/10/aletsch-gletscher-27.jpg)
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![Aletschgletscher crevasses](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2021/10/aletsch-gletscher-28.jpg)
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I can't wait to go back when I look at these photos
![Aletschgletscher](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2021/10/aletsch-gletscher-33.jpg)
![Aletschgletscher crevasses](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2021/10/aletsch-gletscher-34.jpg)
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More glaciers! Gornergletscher, Svellnossbreen, Nigardsbreen, Falljökull, Glacier du Tour and the Glacier Trail Felskinn Mattmark.
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