The Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site

The area around the Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau and the Aletsch Glacier was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. This alpine natural landscape is characterised by its untouched beauty and includes a total of nine mountain peaks above 4000 metres. With their membership, the sponsoring communities undertake to strengthen sustainable regional development. For Outdoor, the UNESCO World Heritage area is of central importance. For years we have been accompanying our guests across the Aletsch Glacier - the longest glacier in Europe - and up to the various peaks of this unique region. The four-day trek from the Jungfraujoch to the Grimsel Pass leads through the heart of the UNESCO area with overnight stays at the Konkordia, Finsteraar and Oberaarjoch huts. Here you can experience the remoteness and vastness of the mountain world first-hand.

UNESCO Hut Trekking from the Jungfraujoch to the Grimsel Pass

Our four UNSECO hikes

As a mountain sports provider, we are particularly affected by the current climatic changes. Hardly anywhere else is global warming as evident as in the alpine terrain. It is therefore important to us to raise awareness of the sensitivity of the mountain world. In cooperation with UNESCO and the municipality of Grindelwald, we offer hikes on four different themed trails in the Jungfrau region. On these day hikes - led by our mountain guides and hiking leaders - you can observe the changes in nature on-site and learn a lot of interesting facts about UNESCO. Our mountain guides and hiking leaders know exciting stories about the region and can answer many questions about flora and fauna.

 

UNESCO Hike First - Oberer Lauchbühl

 

A day hike with brilliant views of the Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site, the highest peaks of the Bernese Alps and the landscape criss-crossed by glaciers.

 

A group of hikers crosses a small mountain stream. The Wetterhorn can be seen in the background

 

 

UNESCO Hike Bäregg

 

A day hike in the Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site, where we learn a lot of interesting facts about glacier retreat and natural hazards.

 

A group of hikers walk one behind the other on a mountain trail. The Fiescherhorn and its glaciers can be seen in the background

 

UNESCO Hike Eiger Glacier

 

A day hike in the Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site, where we visit the famous Eiger North Face, cool our feet in the Fallbodenseeli and climb the moraine of the Eiger Glacier.

 

A group of hikers stands on a moraine of a glacier, which can be seen in the background.

 

UNESCO Hike Alpiglen - Glacier Gorge

 

A day hike in the Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site, where we descend along the Eiger North Face, discover the glacier forefield of the Lower Grindelwald Glacier and visit the Glacier Gorge at the end.

 

In the foreground you can see a snow field. In the background, a snow-free hiking trail with several people can be seen.