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The Märjelental is brightened by a number of tiny pools

Take the stony path heading down-valley from the Gletscherstube, passing alongside several pools rimmed with cotton grass. When the path forks just above the Märjelensee, take the left branch following waymarks and cairns up the left-hand side of the valley mouth, scaling slabs and stone steps to gain a high point from which you have a stunning view of the Grosser Aletschgletscher’s upper reaches, flanked by Eiger, Mönch and Jungfraujoch. Turn to the left and you should be able to see the Weisshorn and Matterhorn in the distance across the unseen Rhône valley.

Now with the Aletschgletscher on display and the dramatic Aletschhorn cirque across the ice to the west, the path turns above the glacier and climbs, then eases, high above the left bank. This is a spectacular route with exciting views every step of the way. At the Roti Chumme junction (2369m) ignore the alternative path rising to the Bettmerhorn and continue on the lower path ahead, signed to Riederalp and Bettmeralp. The way undulates for a while before rising to another junction; this one with an option left to Hohbalm and Fiescheralp (it could be used as a shortcut back to the cablecar station if needed).