There are many reasons you want to visit the Aletsch Glacier, and the main one is that this is the longest glacier in the Alps. It’s around 22 km in length, and a sight to behold on its own. The place has jagged and sharp edges and does have a massive lateral moraine where there’s also a trail on it (just for experienced alpinists). On top of that, the glacier itself has 11 billion tons of ice, and is also 900 meters thick.
Furthermore, the place is easy to spot on the Switzerland map, since it has 86 square km, so it’s huge. You can take the cable car to visit the place without having to hike for a long time. This helps you save a lot of time that can be used browsing and exploring the glacier at your own pace. It’s one of the Swiss glaciers where you will spend your time for hours and hours, especially since it’s so long and visually impressive.
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Glacier world on Jungfraujoch, Top of Europe
If you want to come very close to a glacier there is the easy comfortable option that you take the train from Grindelwald to Jungfraujoch. This is for sure one of the most booked train rides in Switzerland. If you don’t like the masses, then I have a great insider tip for you. And yes, even in the touristic Grindelwald you can find your own peace.
You take the cable car up to Grindelwald Bort or Grindelwald First. From there you start hiking in direction of Grosse Scheidegg. You barely see a lot of people on the way while always enjoying a huge Swiss mountain panorama. In summer you will also cross many cows, which is one of the sights in Grindelwald and overall Switzerland.
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The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.
Marcel Proust
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