natural wonder
Great Aletsch Glacier
The longest glacier in the Alps at 23 kilometres, a UNESCO World Heritage site visible from multiple viewpoints in the Jungfrau region.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Valais, Switzerland · Europe
Fiesch works well as a base: 25 minutes from Naters, 8km from Great Aletsch Glacier.
Fiesch is a town located in Valais, Switzerland. With a population of 1,003, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Fiesch sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Fiesch to your route.
Fiesch is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Nearby Fiescheralp is administered by Fiesch and is accessible by the Eggishorn lift. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site for its view of the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area.
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Fiesch is located in Valais, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.3998 latitude, 8.1353 longitude.
Fiesch has a population of approximately 1,003 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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natural wonder
The longest glacier in the Alps at 23 kilometres, a UNESCO World Heritage site visible from multiple viewpoints in the Jungfrau region.
8 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
A historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Europe's highest railway station at 3,454 metres, offering views of the Aletsch Glacier and an ice palace carved inside the mountain.
20 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
The highest paved pass entirely within Switzerland at 2478m, offering a remote, uncrowded driving experience with panoramic high-altitude views.
21 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
The only glacier waterfalls in Europe accessible inside a mountain, draining the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau glaciers.
24 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
A mountain restaurant at the summit of the Grimsel Pass in the Bernese Alps, surrounded by reservoirs and granite landscapes on one of Switzerland's classic passes.
24 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A wild, barren pass at 2,164 metres with views of granite reservoirs and the start of the Rhone glacier landscape.
24 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
A dramatic Swiss mountain pass at 2,164 meters connecting the Bernese Oberland to the Valais past reservoirs and granite landscapes.
24 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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