From the mountain station of the aerial cableway, the themed trail opened on August 2, 2022, leads up to the Tyndall Monument. The path, along with a new memorial plaque, was opened on the 202nd birthday of the Irish researcher and mountaineer. Along the way, you can learn exciting information about John Tyndall, his life, and his research from information boards.
- easy
- 3,05 km
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- 256 m
- 221 m
- start: Mountain station Belalp
- destination: Aletschbord Belalp
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Mountain station Belalp
Aletschbord Belalp
From the mountain station of the Belalp aerial cableway, the themed trail leads to the Tyndall Monument, then down via Villa Tyndall to the Aletschbord. Along the way, you can learn valuable information about the life and research of the Irish physicist and mountaineer John Tyndall from information boards.
Despite the “unmisleading” marking of the hiking trails, we always recommend carrying an appropriate hiking map for safety reasons, so that you can quickly find a safe area, for example in case of a thunderstorm or emergency.
In adverse weather conditions, natural paths may have muddy and slippery sections. You should expect such trail impairments when you go hiking.
Sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, sun and rain protection, and a sufficient supply of food and drinks are recommended, as there may be no places to stop or buy supplies open. Although the path is very well marked throughout, you should always carry a suitable hiking map for safety reasons. Bring walking sticks or other aids.
Enjoy the view of the Great Aletsch Glacier
Arrival by car
From Western Switzerland: A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or Northwestern Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: Main road Sierre - Brig
From Northwestern Switzerland: A6 Bern - Thun - Spiez: Main road Spiez - Kandersteg (car shuttle Lötschberg tunnel) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig
From Eastern and Central Switzerland: Andermatt - Realp (year-round car shuttle Furka; in summer via Furka Pass) - Oberwald - Brig
From Ticino (in summer): Airolo - Nufenen Pass - Ulrichen - Brig
Or via Centovalli - Domodossola - Simplon Pass - Brig
From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel): Aosta - Tunnel Grand Saint Bernard (in summer via the pass) - Martigny: Autobahn A9 - Sierre: Main road Sierre - Brig
Or via Domodossola - Simplon Pass - Brig
Blatten bei Naters
From Brig, you reach Blatten bei Naters via Naters, then take the aerial cableway to the car-free Belalp.
Paid parking spaces are available at Chienzlichrommu and in the parking garage in Blatten bei Naters.
Further information can be found at: www.belalp.ch
Blatten bei Naters can be reached from Brig or Naters by public transport.
You can reach Belalp from Blatten by aerial cableway.
The timetable and further information on arrival can be found at: www.belalp.ch
If you have questions, please contact:
Belalp Bahnen AG
Blatten-Belalp Tourism AG