The snowshoe trail begins at the Aletschbord. Enjoy a unique view of the Great Aletsch Glacier already here. The ascent leads past Villa Tyndall (built in 1877) and up to the Tyndall Monument (2351 m. a.s.l.), which is dedicated to the Irish scientist John Tyndall.
The inscription reads:
"Raised to her all beloved by Luisa his wife to mark a place of memories."
"Raised to her all beloved by Luisa his wife to mark a place of memories."
Deep affection for her husband, guilt over his tragic end and attachment to Belalp and its inhabitants, may have been the motivations for the stone memorial. John Tyndall (1820-1893) was an Irish physicist and alpinist. From 1861 until his death, he spent his summers in the Swiss Alps, mainly at his favourite place, Belalp.
