Seeing Aletsch Glacier from a planeup to 8 ★
The longest glacier in the Alps, about 14 miles, flowing past the Jungfrau region in a smooth curve. Look for the dark moraine stripes running its length like lanes on a white highway.
9 of our routes pass it. Switzerland · rated 9 of 10
The easy pick
Zurich to Paris: sit on the left, on the climb, 6 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam to Nice | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 54 min after takeoff |
| Athens to London | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 132 min after takeoff |
| Barcelona to Zurich | Right | 64 min after takeoff |
| New York to Zurich | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Rome to London | Right | 47 min after takeoff |
| Rome to Zurich | Left | 49 min after takeoff |
| Rome to Paris | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 51 min after takeoff |
| Zurich to Paris | Left | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Zurich to Rome | Right | 13 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Aletsch Glacier from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 9). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Aletsch Glacier from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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