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A sign outside Berghotel Riederfurka directs the way into the Aletschwald heading north. Wherever there are woodland junctions, signs are clear, and when you come to one where both directions indicate Hängebrücke, ignore the left branch and keep ahead. This takes an undulating course through the larchwoods and eventually reaches the Silbersand junction at 1920m, from where you gain a partial view ahead of the Aletschgletscher.

Turn left, and soon you’ll be making a steep descent of what is an old lateral moraine. Picking your way between trees and rocks, very fine views are gained now and again up to the glacier and to mountains across the valley. When you come to another junction where the Hängebrücke is signed as 15mins away, go up the slabs ahead to find the little Grünsee pool – a popular picnic site.

Bear right and follow the continuing path down to the suspension bridge, which is at an altitude of 1599m (about 1hr 45mins to here). The bridge is sturdily made, and despite being 124m from one end to the other, it barely moves as you cross 80m above the thundering glacial torrent.