Aletsch Resort Guide
Aletsch, Switzerland
Rated: 3/5 (from 4 ratings)
Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners and Snowboarders. |
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Total Piste Length | 104km65 miles |
Highest Lift | 2,900m9,514ft |
Lowest Lift | 1,050m3,445ft |
Nearest Airports | Sion and Berne |
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Aletsch at a glance
Aletsch is in Switzerland at an altitude of 1,050m3,445ft with 104km65 miles of marked runs.
When will it snow in Aletsch?
The next notable snow forecast for Aletsch is 11cm4in, expected on 14 December, with around 115cm45in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Aletsch Facts, Stats and Ratings
Aletsch Rated
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How High is Aletsch?
Highest Lift | 2,900m9,514ft |
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Lowest Piste | 1,050m3,445ft |
Ski Area, Pistes and Lifts
Aletsch Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 4 | 12km7 miles |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 23 | 50km31 miles |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 22 | 42km26 miles |
Downhill Total Length | 104km65 miles | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 23 |
Aletsch Summary
The Aletsch Ski Area includes 3 Swiss Ski Resorts with a combined total of 104km65 miles of downhill skiing, with 49 marked pistes, served by a total of 23 ski lifts. The appropriate Lift Pass allows you to ski or snowboard in any of the ski areas of Bettmeralp, Fiescheralp and Riederalp.
With ski lifts as high as 2,900m9,514ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
On the Mountain
Skiing in Aletsch
Aletsch offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding in Aletsch
Aletsch offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Aletsch, Bettmeralp, Fiescheralp and Riederalp.
When is Aletsch open?
Open.
Closes : April 17, 2020.
NOTE:- Lift and Piste openings are always subject to Snow Conditions in Aletsch.
Ski Lift Capacity
The 23 ski lifts of Aletsch are able to uplift 34,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Where is Aletsch?
Aletsch is in Raron, Valais, Switzerland.
How can I get to Aletsch?
How To Get To Aletsch by air
The nearest airports to Aletsch are Sion, Geneva and St. Gallen-Altenrhein. There are 10 airports within three hours drive.
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