Suspension bridge Belalp – Riederalp
Location
Upper-Valais, Goms Valley, between Riederalp and Belalp
Descriptif
Hike in the beautiful Aletsch Glacier region.
Total length
about 11 km
Walking time
about 4-5 hours
Elevation + et –
+926 / -758 meters
Altitude: between 1500 and 2133 meters
Bridge length and height: 124 meters / 80 meters
National hiking map 1:50’000
264 Jungfrau
Best period
from mai to october
Difficulty
T3
Useful information
The places called “Grünsee” on the descent before the suspension bridge and “Baselbodu” after the suspension bridge are ideal places to organize the picnic.
To do this hike, take public transport from Brig train station, joining Mörel by train and Riederalp by the West gondola. From Belalp, reach Blatten by cable car and Brig by post bus. This hike can be done both ways. Hike for very good walker.
Itinerary
Departure
From Mörel take the Riederalp West cable car. From the gondola exit, follow Riederfurka, Hängebrücke. Belalp.
Itinerary
After a short climb to Riederfurka, always follow Belalp and Hängebrücke for a long descent to the suspension bridge, after crossing the bridge start the climb to Belalp.
