In addition, there are 19km of cross-country trails. The lift capacity is 9,000 skiers per hour and there are 110km of slopes and 31 lifts in the region. Seven ski lifts operate over the 30km of Riederalp and adjoining Bettmeralp's slopes, and are divided into 45 per cent beginner runs 45 per cent for intermediate skiers and 10 per cent suitable to advanced and expert skiers. Riederalp is a traffic-free village (cable car access) with a small number of permanent residents who are dwarfed by the influx of in-season tourists. The altitude of the village (1,930 m) allows good view of the Pennine Alps with some of its highest summits such as the Fletschhorn, Dom and Matterhorn.Īletsch Forest above the glacierBeginners and intermediate skiers have the bulk of the 30km of pistes, while expert skiers and snowboarders have a choice of off-piste at the top of the mountain. The mid-mountain resort sits on a sunny, south-facing terrace, south of the 23-kilometre long Aletsch Glacier-Europe's largest, in the Bernese Alps. Riederalp is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Census data indicate that 57% of the Koffiefontein population are below the poverty line. Although the mine and supporting businesses have employed a large number of the local population, the area is still characterised by poverty. The mine was then acquired by Petra Diamonds in 2007 and is currently still in operation. The diamond mine established by De Beers in 1870 was closed down in 2006. The diamonds of Koffiefontein were known to be of the "first water" meaning of very good clarity. The area was a coffee stop for many transport riders in the 19th century until one of the riders discovered a diamond, and a town grew rapidly. The name means coffee fountain in Afrikaans. The Kalkfontein Dam on the Riet river provides water for the towns of Jacobsdal and Koffiefontein. There are also a cheese factory and vineyards in the town. Farming in the district focuses on cattle and sheep farming with lucerne, potatoes and ground nuts being the main crops sown. Koffiefontein is a small farming town in the Free State province of South Africa.
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