📜 Ski resort in the Swiss canton of Wallis, home to the Great Aletsch Glacier.
🔍 Offers panoramic views of 40+ four-thousander peaks including Matterhorn.
🚗 Features car-free villages Riederalp, Bettmeralp, and Fiescheralp.
🏔️ Skiing alongside the largest glacier in the Alps, a UNESCO World Heritage site
👨👩👧👦 Peaceful, family-friendly atmosphere with car-free villages and family discounts
🚠 Modern lifts, ski-in/ski-out accommodation, and 104km of groomed slopes
🚶♀️ Extensive winter hiking, snowshoeing, diverse sports, and year-round events
♻️ Recognized as most eco-friendly ski resort, lifts powered by renewable energy
⛷️ Some visitors find skiing experience less thrilling or with frequent flat sections
🛣️ Access from the valley requires cable car, Junior Travelcard not usable with feeder lifts
🅿️ Parking in the valley is paid
🗓️ Optimal stay 2-4 days
🎿 Early bird skiing on Wednesdays, night skiing available
💰 Book ski passes early for dynamic pricing benefits and no queuing
💻 Coworking space available on Riederalp for 'workation'
💰 Ski pass prices are dynamic, 1-day from CHF 53, 6-day from CHF 227, AlpsPass season pass from CHF 199.
🕒 Ski season generally from December 6 to April 11.
Large paid parking lots at valley lift stations.
Covered parking available at Fiesch terminal.
Ski schools, service, and rentals available in resorts.
Aquapark and wellness center Bachtla for relaxation.
Child care, avalanche training, paragliding, and snow groomer co-driver experiences available.
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