Villas in Riederalp
Riederalp suits car-free stays above the Rhône valley, with ski-in, ski-out slopes in winter and Aletsch Glacier access in summer. You park in the valley and ride a cable car up.
- Villas
- 90
- From, per week
- £515
About Riederalp
Riederalp is a car-free mountain village above the Rhône valley. A cable car from Mörel takes 7 to 10 minutes to the plateau it shares with Bettmeralp and Fiescheralp, and it runs all year. The Moosfluh and Hohfluh lookouts, also reached by cable car year-round, look over the Great Aletsch Glacier, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One walk leads back to the village through the Aletsch Forest, and a route to Belalp crosses a suspension bridge above the Massa Gorge. The village's Alpine Museum shows traditional cheese and butter making. Our homes all lie on the plateau, mostly one or two bedrooms for around four. None has a pool or a sauna.
Is Riederalp right for you?
- Best for
- Walkers and families wanting a car-free village by the Aletsch Glacier
- Not for you if
- You want to drive to your door, because the plateau is car-free.
Near Riederalp
Bettmeralp
On the same car-free plateau as Riederalp and Fiescheralp, with its own cable car from Betten in the valley.
Aletsch Forest
Woodland beside the glacier; one of Riederalp's standard hikes runs through it and back to the village.
Belalp
Reached on a hike from Riederalp that crosses a suspension bridge, with views of the Massa Gorge.
Brig
About 30 minutes from Riederalp; MGBahn trains run from Brig to the valley station at Mörel.
Getting to Riederalp
Zurich airport is about three hours away by road or train, and Geneva a little over three by road. Trains run from Brig to Mörel, and drivers park at the valley station there, because the plateau is car-free, then ride up on the cable car.
When to go to Riederalp
The Aletsch Arena ski season is listed as 5 December 2026 to 4 April 2027, with lifts running 09:00 to 16:30 and four toboggan runs covering about 15 km. In summer the village is for hiking and guided glacier tours with a mountain guide. The Moosfluh and Hohfluh lookouts are reachable by cable car all year.
Villas in Riederalp
Talisman WG "Lilian"
Riederalp, Valais, Switzerland
5
2
0
GardenTerraceWashing Machine+6 more
from£199
per night
CHÜESTALL HITTA RIEDERALP
Riederalp, Valais, Switzerland
2
1
0
BBQMicrowaveFridge+4 more
from£177
per night
4-star property
Almenrausch 1. OG Süd-Ost
Riederalp, Valais, Switzerland
6
2
0
DishwasherFridgeInternet+3 more
Almenrausch 2. OG Süd-West
Riederalp, Valais, Switzerland
4
2
0
DishwasherFridgeInternet+4 more
Apartmenthaus Riederhoru A 1. OG Ost
Riederalp, Valais, Switzerland
6
2
0
DishwasherFridgeInternet+3 more
Südlenz 33 3. OG Süd-West
Riederalp, Valais, Switzerland
4
2
0
DishwasherFridgeInternet+5 more
Sportina 11 1. OG Süd-Ost
Riederalp, Valais, Switzerland
4
1
0
DishwasherFridgeInternet+3 more
3-star property
Sportina 21 2. OG Süd-Ost
Riederalp, Valais, Switzerland
4
1
0
DishwasherFridgeInternet+3 more
2-star property
4-star property
Sportina 23 2. OG Süd-West
Riederalp, Valais, Switzerland
5
2
0
DishwasherFridgeInternet+3 more
4-star property
Sportina 33 3. OG Süd-West
Riederalp, Valais, Switzerland
5
2
0
DishwasherFridgeInternet+3 more
3-star property
Riederalp villa holidays: questions answered
Is Riederalp car-free?
Yes. Riederalp is a car-free village, so you leave the car at the valley station in Mörel and take the cable car up to the plateau. The ride takes 7 to 10 minutes.
How do you get to Riederalp?
By cable car from Mörel in the Rhône valley, which runs all year and takes 7 to 10 minutes. MGBahn trains reach Mörel from Brig, about 30 minutes away.
Can you ski in Riederalp?
Yes, with ski-in, ski-out access. The Aletsch Arena has about 103 km of pistes, served by the Moosfluh gondola and the Hohfluh chairlift.
Can you walk to the Aletsch Glacier from Riederalp?
Not on your own. In summer you can explore the Great Aletsch Glacier with a mountain guide, and the Moosfluh and Hohfluh lookouts, open all year, give a clear view of it.
How far is Riederalp from Zurich airport?
About three hours, by road (just under three) or by train (around three and a half). The last stage is always the cable car from the valley, as the village is car-free.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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