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Aletsch Glacier
Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn region Switzerland
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Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
The extension of the natural World Heritage property of Jungfrau - Aletsch - Bietschhorn (first inscribed in 2001...
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Hotel Bettmerhof N/A 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Alpfrieden Bettmeralp N/A 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hotel Garni Sporting N/A 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Golfhotel Riederhof $258 1.9 mi 3.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Art Furrer N/A 2.2 mi 3.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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Stager Stubli 16.0 mi 25.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
C & M cafe und mehr 16.3 mi 26.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Alpenruh Restaurant 16.6 mi 26.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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Brigerbad Thermal Pools 11.8 mi 18.9 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Lauterbrunnen Valley waterfalls 17.2 mi 27.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Alpin Center Interlaken 18.1 mi 29.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“A train ride to the dragons' lair” Sydney Morning Herald / The Sun-Herald
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Traveler Description: Europe's largest glacier, a UNESCO World Heritage site, surrounded by geological glacial featured landscapes and Alpine flora and wildlife.
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Attraction type: Geological formation
Activities: Hiking
Address: Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn region
Switzerland

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“Heaven on Earth for hikers”
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5 of 5 stars
Pickles218   2 contributions
Gainesville
Oct 23, 2009

We return to the Junfrau region again and again. Breathtaking beauty, serenity, and miles and miles of amazing hiking trails. We typically arrive by train from Zurich, start at Wilderswil and backpack from inn to inn, using lifts, cog railways and fuliculars to help us along the way. Easy to spend two weeks and never set foot in an automobile.... more

“Glacier Walking”
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5 of 5 stars
Victoria101   10 contributions
London
Mar 17, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

One of the best experiences in Switzerland has to be the two day glacier walk from the top of the Jungfrau. The trip we went on was organised by Grindelwald Sports. The cost includes very basic accommodation half way along the glacier as well as meals. One of the highlights is that they get you up at 5am to see... more

“Hiking through the ProNatura Protected Aletsch Forest”
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5 of 5 stars
tipiwoman   1 contribution
Ontario, Canada
Feb 14, 2006
9/9 found this review helpful

Hiking through the ProNatura Protected Aletsch forest to Riederalphorn By Nancy V. Sont We took the 8-minute cable car from Moosfluh to Huhfluh which isn’t accessible by car. Laoudo Albrecht, our guide, explained a lot about the glacier moraine as we stood looking down on it. It was a breathtaking view of the glacier from this cliff top. People stood... more

“hemorso”
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3 of 5 stars
Escumbarti   4 contributions
Asuncion, Paraguay
Nov 26, 2009

Para mi fue una experiencia unica, es hermoso una lastima que se este derritiendo por el tema del calentamiento... Todo... more

“La inmensidad de los glaciares”
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5 of 5 stars
leandroop   26 contributions
Madrid
Oct 24, 2009

Los mayores glaciares de Europa accesibles al ciudadano de a pié gracias a un impresionante tren excavado en la montaña.... more

“Un mega ghiacciaio”
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5 of 5 stars
Giakko   1 contribution
Como
Oct 23, 2009

E' uno dei panorami e ghiacciai piu' imponenti delle Alpi. Causa cambiamenti climatici il ghiacciaio purtroppo si é ridotto di... more

“Beeindruckend!”
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5 of 5 stars
gabi67Basel   23 contributions
Basel, Switzerland
Oct 23, 2009

Ich verbrachte im Herbst 2008 eine Nacht auf dem Campingplatz im Tal und machte dann einen Tagesausflug zum Aletschgletscher. Nach... more

“E' surreale”
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5 of 5 stars
fagiolirossi   10 contributions
Ceriano Laghetto
Oct 23, 2009

Il paesaggio Svizzero è già di per se unico, ma all'arrivo a Eggishorn si rischia di rimanere senza fiato.Una lingua... more

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Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn region, Switzerland