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Admission Ticket
Free; cable car €30
Best Time to Visit
July-Sept for hiking
Overview
Largest Alpine glacier, 81.7km2. UNESCO 2001. Ice depth 150m average, 900m thickest. Lost 2.6km since 1880.
Local Insider Tips
1
Cable car to Eggishorn (2,927m, €30)
2
Hike Aletsch Glacier Trail (14km, 5h)
3
Visit Villa Cassel (€12)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:Walk on it?
Only with guide.
Q:Disappear?
80-90% loss projected by 2100.
Location Details
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