Access & Transport in Aletsch Arena/Bellwald.

Aletsch Arena and Bellwald are in the eastern part of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The region lies to the south of the Aletsch Glacier, the largest expanse of ice in the Alps.

By public transportation

The mountain villages of Riederalp, Bettmeralp and Fiescheralp on the sunny Aletsch Arena plateau are car-free and very well served by public transport. The Mörel-Riederalp, Betten Talstation-Bettmeralp and Fiesch-Fiescheralp trains run all year round and are part of the SBB network.In Brig, a change to the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn takes passengers to the Fürgangen-Bellwald stop. From there, Bellwald station can be reached by the Fürgangen cable car (bikes are accepted on the cable car).

By bike

Cars are not permitted on the Aletsch plateau. Mountain bikes can be transported by cable car from Mörel, Betten Talstation and Fiesch or by taking the roads leading to these resorts.

Accessibility

The entrances, car parks, toilets, easy access to the lift cabins and some of the hiking trails have been designed to be accessible to people with reduced mobility during the summer season. Some View Points (Bettmerhorn and Eggishorn), offering spectacular views of the Aletsch Glacier, are also accessible to wheelchair users. So everyone can enjoy the region to the fullest.

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