🇨🇭 Mörel

Major

Quick Facts

Country	🇨🇭
Type	Major
Coordinates	46.356373, 8.04735
Timezone	Europe/Zurich
Connections	776
UIC Code	8501676

About Mörel

Mörel is a small station in the Upper Valais canton of Switzerland, perched on a terrace above the Rhône valley at an elevation of around 760 metres. It is served by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB) narrow-gauge trains on the Brig–Andermatt–Disentis route, providing access to the Aletsch Arena ski and hiking region, including the cable car to Riederalp. The station is a starting point for exploring the UNESCO-listed Aletsch Glacier, the largest glacier in the Alps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mörel station is on the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn line connecting Brig to Andermatt and Disentis. RegionAlps and MGB services provide connections to the Rhône valley and the Aletsch Arena resort.

Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB) operates services through Mörel. The station also connects to the Aletsch Arena gondola, which provides access to the UNESCO World Heritage Aletsch Glacier area.

Mörel station features a small station building, ticket machines, and direct access to the Aletsch Arena gondola base station. Parking is available for visitors heading to the glacier region.

Mörel is the primary access point for the Aletsch Arena and the Great Aletsch Glacier, the largest glacier in the Alps and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Riederalp and Bettmeralp car-free resorts are reached by gondola from the station area.

Mörel has been a gateway to the Aletsch region since the railway arrived in the upper Rhône valley. The Great Aletsch Glacier, stretching 23 kilometers, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001, making Mörel station an important tourism access point.

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Top Destinations

Destination	Distance	Duration
🇨🇭 Andermatt	52 km	61 min	Route →
🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster	73 km	81 min	Route →
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🇨🇭 Altdorf	73 km	81 min	Route →
🇨🇭 Brunnen	83 km	50 min	Route →
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🇨🇭 Interlaken Ost	40 km	49 min	Route →
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