Winter sport destinations in Aletsch Arena

You reach Belalp easily by cable car from Blatten in Valais. At 2,094 metres, you can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, the Hexenland children's area, the 7-kilometre sledging run, winter hiking trails, and in summer hikes with views of the Aletsch Glacier.

Discover the Aletsch Arena, the Valais holiday paradise with the car-free destinations of Riederalp, Bettmeralp and Fiescheralp. The centrepiece is the Great Aletsch Glacier, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Experience the ice stream up close – while hiking, skiing or on a glacier tour.

Bellwald lies on a beautiful and sunny spot in the Valais Alps at 1`600 meters above sea level. Active guests will be delighted with our large sport and cultural offer.

Riederalp – the car-free mountain village offers you direct access to the Aletsch Glacier and a fantastic view of the Valais four-thousand-metre peaks. Enjoy the peace and quiet in the village, experience first-class summer and winter sports in the Aletsch Arena and explore the fairytale Aletsch Forest.

Fiesch: The family-friendly village with suspension rope park and the “Gogwärgiweg” dwarf-themed trail is ideally located in terms of transport. Against the stunning permanent backdrop of the Valais 4,000m peaks, the many leisure activities in the Aletsch Arena and excursions to the Aletsch Glacier or Goms will inspire you.

The serene, sunny high valley in the Goms region, in Upper Valais, is famous for its authentic villages with wooden houses and whitewashed churches. Obergoms is an attractive cross-country paradise in winter and a popular and far-flung hiking region in summer.

The idyllic mountain village of Ernen lies on the left side of the valley of Goms, above Fiesch. The village is part of Binntal Nature Park and is also well-known as a musical village, acting as the venue for an annual musical festival with international artists.

The serene, sunny high valley in the Goms region, in Upper Valais, is famous for its authentic villages with wooden houses and whitewashed churches. Goms is an attractive cross-country paradise in winter and a popular and far-flung hiking region in summer.

Bettmeralp is an idyllic holiday resort high above the Valais Rhone Valley: No car far and wide, but a far-reaching view from the Aletsch Glacier to the Matterhorn. The Aletsch Arena offers you winter sports from October to April and a variety of activities for families.