The Cube Aletsch
The Cube Aletsch offers a one-off experience in so many ways. Located in a remote place 2,869 m (9,413 ft) above sea level in Switzerland, this double occupancy hideaway sits next to the largest glacier in the Alps.
The Aletsch Glacier is currently 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) long, but it is rapidly losing ice mass.
Since 1870, it has already retread by 3 kilometers (1.9 miles), and the melting pace has increased alarmingly. As a result, the gravest predictions foresee this vast glacier disappearing almost entirely by 2100.
Therefore, you should consider booking Cube Aletsch's unique mini-mountain hut as soon as possible, mainly because it's so popular that it sells out within days for the whole year.
The cozy prefabricated mountain hut for two offers unlikely luxury at such an altitude. It has a bathroom with a shower, a sitting area with a table and chairs, and a pull-out sofa bed.
The kitchen has all the essential amenities: a fridge, a kettle, and a coffee maker. So you can enjoy the morning sun rays on the terrace with a hot cup of coffee.
A cable car will take you on a scenic ride to the top of Eggishorn mountain.
Some say Eggishorn offers one of the most outstanding panoramas in the entirety of the Alps.
It wouldn't be surprising as the Jungfrau-Aletsch mountain landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage area.
The terminus building on the peak has an adjoining restaurant with a cozy wood and stone patio.
However, Horli-Hitta's presence will not interfere with the privacy of your stay due to its limited opening hours.
The Cube has a little terrace overlooking the mind-blowingly beautiful Aletsch Glacier along with the surrounding Alpine peaks, making it a perfect sunset spot to have a glass of wine.
Your hosts will pack some traditional Valais delicacies prepped by Alpenlodge Kühboden restaurant and a bottle of quality wine in a picnic basket that you will take up with you.
But the cherry on the cake is the hot tub barrel made by the Swiss manufacturer, i-POT.
Soaking at this altitude of the Alps with a panoramic view of one of the longest ice streams in Europe is something that will be engraved in your memory.
The Great Aletsch Glacier's otherworldly look is a sight to behold.
The glacier's 20 km (12 miles) length makes it the longest ice stream in the Alps.
It weighs a whopping 10 billion tonnes, and at the thickest part located at Konkordiaplatz, it's 800 meters (2,625 feet) deep.
When the night falls, the zero light pollution, high elevation, and crystal clear air give way to a spectacular sight.
