Aletsch Glacier [Switzerland]

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It's time for a short swiss report.
Last summer, after being in the Matterhorn area, we also wanted to see the Aletsch Glacier.
With its length of 23km/14.7mi and an average width of 1800m/1.1mi, the Aletsch Glacier is the largest and longest glacier in the alps.


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It wasnt' a long hike and it was quite touristic.
We stayed at the campground in Fiesch and took the funicular up to the Eggishorn.

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The station isn't exactly on top of the Eggishorn so we had to hike 15mins to reach the top.
It was a bit crowded but the view was good.
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We could even see the Matterhorn from there.
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Panorama view
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On the way down...
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Halfway down, we stopped at a small lake.
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We were a bit too lazy, we spent too much time there so when we eventually decided to take the last bit, it was already late in the afternoon. We didn't know how long the funicular was running and how long it takes to get there so we took the short way which leads down though a tunnel.
I've never hiked through a tunnel, did you?

Shortly after the tunnel. we came across some collapsed stables, shacks or whatever.
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I know this was a bit sissy-like but I thought I'll show you some pictures because the region itself is quite nice.

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WOW! Jaw dropping scenery. I've enjoyed all of your Switzerland trip reports but after this one I must plan a trip! So awesome!
 
AWESOME!!! Thank you for sharing some amazing photos that probably do not do the scenery justice. I've, all the sudden, got to get to Switzerland.
 
Fantastic! What a beautiful country. I really need to see it someday, always wanted to see the Eiger in person. I hear Switzerland has the best food along hikes :D
 
Laura, I think you will be happy with the food.
At least as long as you like cheese, bread and sausages (and of course much more). Oh, I forgot to mention the chocolate!
The Swiss cuisine is very much influenced by the french cuisine, That's a remain of Napoleon.

The Eiger is surely worth a visit. The look from Grindelwald to the Eiger north face is quite impressive.
 
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