Notable viewpoint · Oberwallis, Valais/Wallis
Aletsch Glacier
Grosser Aletschgletscher
Aletsch Glacier is a viewpoint in Oberwallis, Valais/Wallis.
Aletsch Glacier: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Aletsch Glacier
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Aletsch Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.43798, 8.06897. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Aletsch Glacier
- Eggishorn · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~3 km · Must-see
- Riederhorn · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fiescher Glacier · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~11 km · Must-see
- Schinhorn · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~12 km · Must-see
- Binn valley · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lonzahörner · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~16 km · Must-see
- Strahlhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jungfrau · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mönch · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~18 km · Must-see
- Alpjuhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~18 km · Must-see
- Breitlauihorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~18 km · Must-see
- Old and New Stockalper Palace · fort · Obwalden · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gärsthorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stockhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hille glacier · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~20 km · Must-see
- Punta del Rebbio · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Schwarzhorn · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bortelsee · lake · Aosta Valley · ~21 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Aletsch Glacier
- Eggishorn · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~3 km · Must-see
- Riederhorn · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fiescher Glacier · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~11 km · Must-see
- Schinhorn · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~12 km · Must-see
- Binn valley · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lonzahörner · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~16 km · Must-see
- Strahlhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jungfrau · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mönch · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~18 km · Must-see
- Alpjuhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Aletsch Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Aletsch Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Aletsch Glacier?
Nearby: Eggishorn (viewpoint, 3 km), Riederhorn (viewpoint, 11 km), Fiescher Glacier (viewpoint, 11 km), Schinhorn (viewpoint, 12 km), Binn valley (viewpoint, 15 km), Lonzahörner (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Aletsch Glacier worth visiting?
Aletsch Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Valais/Wallis on Spotwander.