Rosenlaui Glacier

Rosenlaui Glacier is a large ice mass in the Bernese Alps characterized by steep rock walls and intricate ice formations carved over millennia. The landscape shows deep ravines and frozen surfaces that reveal how the glacier continuously reshapes its surroundings.

Scientific observation of this glacier began in the late 1800s when researchers started documenting its movement and changes. Careful records over more than a century provide important data about how the ice mass has responded to climate shifts.

The glacier serves as an environmental research site within the Swiss glacier monitoring network, contributing data about climate patterns and geological changes.

The location is reachable from the nearby valley via marked hiking trails that are clearly signposted throughout. The warmer months offer the best conditions for visiting, when paths are snow-free and safe to walk on.

Meltwater flowing through the glacier's gorge has carved dramatic rock formations over thousands of years. This water has created some of the most striking stone shapes in the region, shaped purely by the force of flowing ice and liquid.