Riederalp is a Swiss ski resort located in the Alps at an altitude of two kilometers in the canton of Haute-Valais. The largest nearby town, Brig, is located 22 km down the valley. from the resort. Here in the mountains excellent conditions have been created for tourists for both summer and winter recreation.
Riederalp is located on a plateau at an altitude of two kilometers
How to get to Riederalp?
The distance from Zurich, where the airport is located, to Brig is about 195 km. It’s about two hours by train or more than 3 hours by car. Then you will still need to get to Riederalp by cable car (its lowest point is located in the village of Murel). There are no roads here and you cannot drive into Riederalp by car. This is a car-free zone.
Panorama of the Valais Alps from Riederalp
Holidays in Riederalp
The resort is located on a large plateau at an altitude of about 2000 meters. From here you can enjoy a beautiful panorama of the Valais Alps. In good weather you can even see the top of Matterhorn.
the top of the Matterhorn is visible in the distance
Map of Riederalp
Riederalp in winter is the center of the large ski area Riederalp-Aletsch Arena. It unites the villages of Riederalp, Bettmeralp and Fischeralp. There are 35 lifts and more than 250 km of trails of varying difficulty levels. There are also walking paths around the village. The cost of the ski pass is quite high – about 55 euros per day.
Ski slope in Riederalp
The advantage of this resort is that it is located on the top of a small mountain range and stretches for many kilometers. There are many kilometers of trails of easy difficulty level, along which you can safely descend from one of the peaks to Riederalp.
Aletsch Glacier
In summer, Riederalp offers excellent conditions for hiking in the nearby mountains. 23 km. from the village there is theAletsch Glacier – the largest glacier in the Alps, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its volume is about 27 million cubic tons of ice. In recent years, the glacier, however, has been gradually melting due to global warming. On the other side of this glacier is the famous mountain Jungfrau and the “Top of Europe” railway.
