UNESCO Höhenweg Bettmerhorn Eggishorn

I first visited the Aletschgletscher in 2014. Back then I hiked from Bettmerhorn via Roti Chumme to Märjelensee and from there to Fiescheralp. In 2022 I did a day guided tour across the Aletsch glacier, which was absolutely marvelous. I still plan to one day hike from Jungfraujoch to the Konkordiahütte, stay overnight and then continue from there to Märjelensee. This time I hiked from Bettmerhorn via the UNESCO Höhenweg to Eggishorn. The trail is classified as T4, marked by blue and white signs, meaning that it is an alpine trail with some exposed and potentially precarious sections that may require some scrambling. I mention this because I encountered some people on trainers who seemed unprepared for what awaited them. Having said that, if you're up to it, it's an amazing hike which offers awesome views of the Aletsch glacier.

The UNESCO Höhenweg follows a narrow ridge. It's basically a pile of rocks. There are some sections with chains and ladders. Just so that you know if you feel inspired to do the same hike after seeing my photos.

The top of the Eggishorn offers amazing views. Even if you take the cable car up to the Eggishorn cable car station it is worth climbing to the top of Eggishorn. As you can see in the photo above those bands, which are actually piles of rocks, originate on the edge of one of the mountains.

More awesome hikes in the Swiss Alps! Glacier Trail Felskinn Mattmark, Cabane du Grand Mountet, Cabane de Moiry, Schreckhornhütte, Schynige Platte to Faulhorn to First, Matterhorn Glacier Trail, Schönbielhütte.

More glaciers! Gornergletscher in Switzerland, Russell Glacier in Greenland, Eqi Glacier in Greenland, Svellnosbreen in Norway, Nigardsbreen in Norway, Falljökull in Iceland, Glacier du Tour in France and the Vallée Blanche in France.