Glacier tours in July near Interlaken
A traveler is planning a trip to Switzerland in July, staying in Interlaken, and wants to explore nearby glaciers. They seek recommendations for mild hikes or locations where they can closely experience the glaciers, as well as concerns about snow prevalence in the summer.
- Visit the Aletsch Glacier, which is accessible and offers walking tours from the Bettmeralp side.
- Check out Titlis and Glacier 3000 for more options, as well as the Rhone Glacier ice grotto.
- Expect reduced snow coverage in July, but some glaciers like Klein Matterhorn remain open for activities year-round.
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I’ll be visiting Switzerland in July and would like to visit some glaciers. I will be staying in Interlaken, so please suggest some glaciers which are near this area. Listing few questions I have for the same.
1..On which glacier can I hike – a mild to moderate hike of maximum 1 hour total and which can be done without any hiking gears or equipment?
2..If not, suggest a glacier where I can hike along or can have a closer look? May be where I can feel/touch the glacier
3..I’ll be visiting Joungfraujoch and know that Alptech glacier can be reached from here. But seems like it can be hiked only by taking guided tour. Is there any other way to enjoy this Glacier?
4..Will there be enough snow in July. I saw in some photos that during summer, snow had melted and there were rivers n puddles of water making it difficult to walk on glacier
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Hi Jakay
For glaciers, the nearest one to Interlaken is of course the Aletsch glacier at Jungfraujoch: http://www.myswissalps.com/ju ngfraujoch
This glacier can also be accessed via the Aletsch glacier arena (Bettmeralp): http://www.myswissalps.com/hi king/bettmerhorn-marjelensee-fiescheralp, http://www.aletscharena.ch/en
Here are other glaciers you could visit further afield:
- Titlis http://www.myswissalps.com/ti tlis
- Glacier 3000 http://www.myswissalps.com/la kegeneva/activities
- http://www.myswissalps.com/kl einmatterhorn including the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
- Rhone Glacier ice grotto: http://www.valais.ch/en/activ ities/natural-sites/geological-sites/ice-cave-in-the-rhone-glacier
To see travelling times to these glaciers, you can use the timetable: http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable
I have not visited all the glaciers but personally would recommend either Aletsch glacier (from the Bettmeralp side as this is less touristy than Jungfraujoch and they offer walking tours) or the glacier on Klein Matterhorn which is open year round (you can even ski there in July).
Hope this helps and all the best in your planning!
Maria.
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