Aletsch Glacier, Valley glacier in Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area, Switzerland.
The Aletsch Glacier extends 23 kilometers through the Bernese Alps, making it the largest ice stream formation in the entire Alpine range.
During the last Ice Age around 18,000 years ago, the glacier's ice covered mountain ridges between Bettmerhorn and Riederhorn, with only peaks visible.
The Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area, including the Aletsch Glacier, received UNESCO World Heritage status in 2001 for its natural importance.
Visitors can access viewing points at Eggishorn, Bettmerhorn, and Moosfluh through cable cars that operate regularly throughout the main season.
At Konkordiaplatz, where four smaller glaciers merge, the ice reaches a thickness of approximately one kilometer beneath the surface.
Location: Canton of Valais
Elevation above the sea: 2,333 m
Part of: Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area
GPS coordinates: 46.44222,8.07722
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:53
Glaciers shape landscapes from Patagonia's ice cliffs to Antarctica's regions. These frozen water reservoirs indicate climate change effects. The group includes Perito Moreno in Argentina, Jostedalsbreen in Norway, and Vatnajökull in Iceland.
The Alps contain numerous natural landmarks, from high-altitude lakes with clear waters to prominent mountain peaks. This range features deep gorges with vertical walls, glaciers extending for kilometers, and distinctive geological formations. Lakes reflect surrounding peaks, while limestone formations create unique landscapes across different regions of the Alpine arc.
Switzerland offers a multitude of remarkable sites in its alpine region. We focus here on the main riches of Switzerland's natural and architectural sites, including mountains, lakes, alpine passes, dams, and tourist attractions.
Aletschhorn
6.9 km
Eggishorn
1.8 km
Tälligrattunnel
2 km
Bettmerhorn
3.1 km
Aletschgebiet
5.6 km
Mittelaletsch Glacier
4.5 km
Goms Bridge
6.8 km
Bettmersee
5.5 km
Aspi-Titter Hängebrücke
4.7 km
Fiescher Gabelhorn
6.7 km
Gross Fusshorn
6.2 km
Geisshorn
5.5 km
St. George Parish Church
7 km
Strahlhorn
1.7 km
Risihorn
6.4 km
Schönbühlhorn
6.3 km
Bätterhitta
4.5 km
St. Antonius chapel
7.1 km
Olmenhorn
2.3 km
Holy Family chapel
7.2 km
Kapelle Maria zum Schnee, Bettmeralp
6.1 km
Chapel of St. Augustine and 14 helpers (former monastery chapel Gnadenberg)
6.1 km
Zendenrathaus
7.2 km
Church museum and parish archive
7 km
Tellen house
7.1 km
Ernen gallow
6.9 km
Vicarage
7.1 km
Museum in the Zendenrathaus
7.2 kmReviews
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