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Glacier Trek Switzerland

Changes in the Swiss Glaciers are recorded each year -see data

Glacier - Eco Tour special - 1 day tour

Looking for an adventure that not only takes you to the top of Switzerland's majestic glaciers but also respects and preserves the natural environment? Our glacier trekking tours are the perfect sustainable adventure for you! Glacier trekking is a unique experience that allows you to explore and marvel at the stunning beauty of the glaciers, as well as learn about their formation, history, and current status in the face of climate change. Psst, we respect any wildlife that we may encounter along the way. 

1. No mountaineering experience necessary.
2. Average fitness level
3. We provide everything you need including boots, crampons and warm gear.  Just turn up and pay later!

  • Why is a glacier blue?

  • Learn amazing facts - How are glaciers formed?


Requirements No prior experience necessary.
We provide all the equipment!
Season Daily tours from June - October
Duration 5 - 6 hours
Start time 8.15am
SAG Base
Gsteigstrasse 31.
3800 Matten
Price CHF. 220.-. per person
(min. 5 participants)
Includes Glacier hiking boots, warm jacket, pants, crampons, harness, gaitors, ice axe, backpack transfers and technical equipment
What to bring Picknic lunch, energy bars, lots of water, suncream, sunglasses and a camera
Safety All our tours are led by qualified  IVBV, UIAA, SBV Mountain guides
Free Transfers Contact us for your free hotel pickup in the Interlaken area or from Interlaken Ost, Railway station.

Private groups/clubs- Package prices and flexible dates available


Aletschglacier trek - from Jungfraujoch  - 2 day Trek

Private mountain guide for private groups only

Live Webcam Konkordiahuette

After visiting all the amazing attractions set off on a magical hike over Europes longest Glacier, the Aletschgletscher. with your swiss mountain guide.

Spend the night in a mountain paradise - the Konkordia hut.

Heres the plan -

Day 1 Take the Jungfrau railway to the Jungraujoch. Visit all the attractions. Meet your guide and start your amazing trek over a glaciated plateau to the Konkordia hut (2850m)

Ascent 150m, descent 750m - trekking time - 4 hours

Day 2 5am after breakfast, continue your amazing glacier trek on ice to Märjelenalp, over beautiful meadows to Kühboden

Ascent 100m, descent 740m trekking time - 6 hours

Requirements Experienced trekker
Acclimatise beforehand is an advantage.
Season June - October
Duration Day 1: 4 hour trek with a picnic break (with a backpack)
Day 2: 6 hours (with a backpack)
Where to meet 10.05am hallway entrance coffee bar at the Jungfraujoch
Price CHF 450 .- per person from 6 participants
Includes local mountain guide for 2 days, -
Harness, gaitors, ice axe and technical gear.
Not included 1. Overnight stay in the konkordia hut with dinner bed and breakfast
2. Train ticket to the Jungfraujoch and return from Fiesch.
3. Drinks in the hut
What to bring Mountain- boots, backpack, water, picknic for 2 days, beanie, gloves, waterproof functional clothing, suncream, sunglasses, mini torch, t-shirt, a camera, medi's, toiletries, liteweight inner sleeping bag, alpine hut membership, discount travel cards
Safety All our tours are led by qualified IVBV, UIAA, SBV Mountain guides
Insurance You should make sure you are sufficiently insured. We recommend a REGA membership (http://www.rega.ch/),
Parking It is best to park at Interlaken Ost railway station

SPECIAL NOTE - Travel light,  pack only the bare necessities.

Glacier Trek Monte Rosa hut - 2 days

Private mountain guide for private groups only

A spectacular 2 day glacier hike escorted by the mancho Matterhorn and the Walliser alpine chain of 4,000 meter peaks.

The hut alone is worth a visit. Purely self sufficient, this modern, space-aged building generates its own power. Even rain and snow melt water is collected and stored in a cavern to provide the guests with flush toilets and four hot showers

Program

Day 1: Take Gornergrat train to Rotenboden (2855). Here the trek begins, traversîng the Gornergletscher to continue up to the Monte Rosa Hütte (2883m, 3-4h)

Day 2: Trek down the Gornergletscher to Furi (1867m, 5h) - take cable car to Zermatt.

Requirements Experienced trekker
Acclimatise beforehand is an advantage.
Season June - September
Duration Two days and one night
Where to meet 10am Zermatt Railway station or to be confirmed with confirmation details
Price CHF. 360 .- per person from 6 participants
Includes English speaking Swiss mountain guide, crampons, harness, gaitors, ice axe and technical gear.
Not Included Dinner, bed and breakfast in the Monte Rosa hut,
Travel costs, train. cable car
Any drinks in the hut
What to bring Mountain boots, backpack, picnic lunch, water, beanie, gloves, waterproof functional clothing, suncream, sunglasses, torch, tshirt, socks, camera, medi's, toiletries, liteweight inner sleeping bag, alpine hut membership, discount travel cards
Safety All our tours are led by qualified IVBV  Mountain guides
Insurance You should make sure you are sufficiently insured. We recommend a REGA membership (http://www.rega.ch/),


Jungfraujoch - Grimsel - 4 day glacier tour

Private mountain guide for private goups only

Glacier trek over 7 glaciers including the longest glacier in Europe

 Heres the plan-

Day 1
Travel to the Jungfraujoch  via train from Interlaken. Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen. Trek over the Jungfraufirn to Konkordiaplatz and overnight in the Konkordia mountain hut set at 2850m

Day 2
Glacier trek over the Grüneggfirn to Grünhornlücke and the Walliser Fiescherfirn to overnight in the Finsteraarhornhütte 3048m

Day 3
Head south Fieschergletscher continuing - over the Galmigletscher - Studergletscher to overnight in the Oberaarjochhütte 3256m.

Day 4
Descend the Oberaargletscher to the lake that bears the same name.
From Berghaus Oberaar to Grimsel und return home

 Organise your own team, your own dates and we will organise the rest.

Requirements You MUST be able to walk 4 hours carrying your backpack
Experienced trekker
Acclimatise beforehand is an advantage.
Season June - September
Duration Daily glacier trek time 4.5 - 6 hours
Where to meet to be given with confirmation details
Price CHF. 1090.- per person from 4 participants Max 6 participants
Includes UIAGM mountain guide for 4 days, overnight stay in the huts with dinner, bed and breakfast, boots, crampons, harness, gaitors, ice axe
Not included Travel expenses, to Jungfraujoch, share taxi costs from Berghaus Oberaar and drinks in the hut
What to bring Mountain boots, backpack, water, picnic lunch for 3 days, beanie, gloves, waterproof functional clothing, suncream, sunglasses, sun hat, torch, spare t-shirt and socks, camera, medi's, toiletries, liteweight inner sleeping bag, alpine hut membership, discount travel cards
Safety Private mountain guide service.
All our tours are led by qualified  IVBV, Mountain guides, Aspirant
Insurance You should make sure you are sufficiently insured. We recommend a REGA membership http://www.rega.ch/

Reservations/Enquiries

SWISS ALPINE GUIDES

Bergsportschule

Gsteigstr 31,
3800 Interlaken
Switzerland

WhatsApp +41796526000
Tel 004133822 6000

info@swissalpineguides.ch