Aletsch Arena

2,869 m a.s.l.
1,845 m a.s.l.
15:00
410.6
0%0mm/h
11.1-31.5km/h
easy
42 km
intermediate
50 km
advanced
12 km

The Aletsch Arena is a resort located on the southern slope of the Jungfrau Massif. A unique view of the largest glacier in Eurasia (Aletsch), modern infrastructure and over 110 km of ski slopes make the Aletsch Arena an interesting alternative to the nearby Zermatt or Saas-Fee. Access to the resort is possible by train or car. The nearest airports are in Geneva and Zurich.

Fiescher Valley, Aletsch Arena, Switzerland
Fiescher Valley, Aletsch Arena, Switzerland

Weather

4/29/2024
4/30/2024
12:00
1.9
8.5
0%0mm/h
7.4km/h
13:00
3
9.6
0%0mm/h
9.3km/h
14:00
3.5
10.1
0%0mm/h
11.1km/h
15:00
4
10.6
0%0mm/h
11.1km/h
16:00
3.8
10.4
0%0mm/h
11.1km/h
17:00
3.7
10.3
0%0mm/h
11.1km/h
18:00
3
9.6
0%0mm/h
11.1km/h
19:00
1.8
8.4
2%0mm/h
11.1km/h
20:00
0.8
7.4
1%0mm/h
9.3km/h
21:00
-0.3
6.3
3%0mm/h
9.3km/h
22:00
-0.9
5.7
3%0mm/h
11.1km/h
23:00
-1.2
5.4
1%0mm/h
11.1km/h
00:00
-1.6
5
1%0mm/h
11.1km/h
01:00
-1.5
5.1
1%0mm/h
11.1km/h
02:00
-1.8
4.8
0%0mm/h
11.1km/h
03:00
-2.3
4.3
0%0mm/h
11.1km/h
04:00
-2.3
4.3
0%0mm/h
9.3km/h
05:00
-2.5
4.1
1%0mm/h
9.3km/h
06:00
-2.8
3.8
0%0mm/h
9.3km/h
07:00
-2.8
3.8
1%0mm/h
7.4km/h
08:00
-2.1
4.5
0%0mm/h
7.4km/h
09:00
-0.6
6
0%0mm/h
9.3km/h
10:00
1.1
7.7
0%0mm/h
9.3km/h
11:00
3.1
9.7
0%0mm/h
11.1km/h
Source: DWD

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