Ski area Aletsch Arena

With the "Aletsch Arena" ski pass, you have 104 kilometres of perfectly prepared pistes at altitudes of 1,845 - 2,869 m alongside the mighty Aletsch Glacier at your disposal. From the three ski mountains Riederalp, Bettmeralp and Fiesch-Eggishorn, the largest ice flow in the Alps, with a length of 23 km, can be admired. The three peaks Moosfluh (2,333 m), Bettmerhorn (2,872 m) and Eggishorn (2,926 m) offer you perfectly selected view points. The ski area is very diverse and varied, meaning it can be guaranteed that everyone will get their money's worth. A special advantage for families is that the villages on the sunny plateau are car-free and therefore very family-friendly.

From Riederalp you have several possibilities for entering the ski area. With the chair lift "Hohfluh" or the gondola "Moosfluh", you can reach various lifts and pistes from the stations, which allow you to reach further parts of the ski area and also the mountain station Bettmerhorn. Altogether, the Aletsch Arena offers almost as many easy slopes as it does medium-difficulty slopes, meaning children and beginners don't miss out either. On the Bettmeralp, ski school children meet in the Snowgarden and Kindersonnenland, as well as in the Prinzenland at the Bettmersee. At Kühboden an der Fiescheralp and at Riederalp there are more children's parks for playing and learning. The ski area bears the "Families Welcome" seal of approval, which honours the toddler care and entertainment programme.

Night skiing Riederalp

In Switzerland, numerous ski resorts offer the possibility of night skiing after the lifts actually close. This includes the Aletsch Arena near Riederalp. Night skiers on Bettmeralp probably have the greatest fun. The Blausee chair lift has extended service hours to the mid-station every Tuesday from 16:30 to 21:00. In Alpenrose-Riederalp, two lifts allow for the use of the approximately 500 m long illuminated runway every Tuesday from 19:00 to 21:00. The practice lift in Fieschertal has illuminated slopes every Thursday from 18:00 to 20:00.

Après ski Riederalp

Snowpark: TFI Snowpark, Funpark Eggishorn, Funpark Konkordia Riederalp

On the slopes of the Bettmerhorn between the red Kanzel piste and the blue Salzgäb piste, a rail line and multiple kicker lines are waiting for freestylers. For really big jumps, a wide half-pipe can be found further down the mountain side. The obstacles are shaped with the special device call the "PipeMagician", so that 360 degree rotations and strong inclines can done successfully. In the Family-Park, beginners can practice their first tricks on smaller obstacles, banks and mini jumps.

Besides the TFI Snowpark there is also the Funpark Eggishorn and the Funpark Konkordia at the Fiesch-Eggishorn. The two freestyle areas are on both sides of the Konkordia piste and are able to be reached with the 4-person chair lift Flesch or with the 6-person chair lift Talegga. The Konkordia-Area is set up with smaller moguls and curvy runs for freestyle-learners and offers newcomers a perfect way to play. The Funpark Eggishorn, on the contrary, has proper rails and jumps on offer.

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